Grade AJapanese

Nippon Cha

39-34 BELL BOULEVARD, Queens, 11361

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (2 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
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
Jul 23, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (4 critical)
Feb 2, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (5 critical)
May 2, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)

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

2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
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.

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