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Grade CChinese

Chuanyue Bar

138-12 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11354

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 5 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 25, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

    Critical

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 25, 2026Grade CPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection8 (5 critical)
Jan 15, 2026Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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