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Grade CChinese

Dong Yue Seafood Restaurant

136-14 38 AVENUE, Queens, 11354

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 5 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 16, 2026

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

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    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

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

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

    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.

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Thawing procedure improper.

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

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 16, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)
Aug 25, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (3 critical)
Aug 13, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection11 (5 critical)
Jul 2, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection0
Feb 4, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection11 (6 critical)
Sep 12, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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