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Grade AChinese

Tien Chu Chinese Kitchen

188-38 LINDEN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11412

Should you eat here?

Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (5 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 9, 2026

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

    Thawing procedure improper.

  • 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.

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

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 9, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3
Dec 4, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jul 25, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Jun 4, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Nov 14, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 14, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×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 kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

Around this address

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

  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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