Diamond Forest Chinese Food
356 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island, 10301
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 3, 2026
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalRaw 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
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 5 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
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