Grade AChinese

New De Xing

225-21 MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens, 11413

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 15, 2026

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

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

  • 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.

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

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 15, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Jan 7, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 (1 critical)
Sep 21, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection2
May 3, 2023Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 30, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

Around this address

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

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

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