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King's Chef: health inspection history
587 Lenox Avenue, New York City, NY 10037
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- Address
- 587 Lenox Avenue, New York City, NY 10037
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Chinese
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Apr 22, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Apr 22, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 2 inspections, Sep 13, 2024 to Apr 22, 2026
Across these 2 inspection records, the health department cited 4 violations, of which 2 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 10 points. Among 17 graded restaurants in ZIP 10037, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Apr 22, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Sep 13, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.