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Chinese · Midtown-Times Square
CHEF YU health grade & inspection history
520 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018
17
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 28% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 5 points above the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Apr 16, 2026. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Apr 16, 2026Inspection date
4Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04MCritical violation
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 04NCritical violation
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 06CCritical violation
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.
- 08A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Score trend
CHEF YU inspection history
42 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | 17 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | 59 | 10 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Aug 29, 2024 | B | 21 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | 40 | 6 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 06CRecorded in 3 inspections
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.
- 02GRecorded in 3 inspections
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.
- 04MRecorded in 2 inspections
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 04NRecorded in 2 inspections
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 08ARecorded in 2 inspections
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 02BRecorded in 2 inspections
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Official location
CHEF YU on the map
Common questions
CHEF YU inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for CHEF YU?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is Not graded, dated Apr 16, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 17 violation points.
When was CHEF YU last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Apr 16, 2026.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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