Chinese · Flushing-Willets Point
LAO KE LE SHANGHAI CUISINE health grade & inspection history
136-20 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11354
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 7, 2025. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 02BCritical violation
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 02GCritical violation
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.
- 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.
- 08A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Score trend
LAO KE LE SHANGHAI CUISINE inspection history
2 more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | B | 26 | 5 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Aug 28, 2024 | — | 24 | 5 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | 24 | 3 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection |
| Dec 7, 2023 | C | 39 | 6 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | 34 | 5 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection |
| Sep 6, 2023 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / 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.
- 02BRecorded in 4 inspections
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 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.
- 08ARecorded in 3 inspections
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06ERecorded in 3 inspections
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 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.
Official location
LAO KE LE SHANGHAI CUISINE on the map
Common questions
LAO KE LE SHANGHAI CUISINE inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for LAO KE LE SHANGHAI CUISINE?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is B, dated Aug 7, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 26 violation points.
When was LAO KE LE SHANGHAI CUISINE last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 7, 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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