Grade AChinese

Empire Szechuan Garden

43-42 46 STREET, Queens, 11104

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (11 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · New York City health department

Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
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
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Sep 9, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
Apr 1, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection	2 (1 critical)
Mar 28, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (2 critical)
Jan 9, 2023	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)

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

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×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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