B
Chinese · Flushing-Willets Point
EAST BISTRO health grade & inspection history
42-05 MAIN STREET, Queens, NY 11355
24
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 37% of comparable Queens inspections Local context 2 points above the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on May 8, 2025. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
May 8, 2025Inspection date
5Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04LCritical violation
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 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.
- 09E
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 10F
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.
Score trend
EAST BISTRO inspection history
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | B | 24 | 5 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection |
| Mar 18, 2024 | — | 38 | 7 | Pre-permit (Operational) / 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 2 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.
- 08ARecorded in 2 inspections
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Official location
EAST BISTRO on the map
Common questions
EAST BISTRO inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for EAST BISTRO?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is B, dated May 8, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 24 violation points.
When was EAST BISTRO last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated May 8, 2025.
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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