Latest inspection: Grade pending 40 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: B · Nov 23, 2024

Chinese · Elmhurst

OCEAN BAY health grade & inspection history

83-02 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11373

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40
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 6% of comparable Queens inspections Local context 27 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 1, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about OCEAN BAY

Ocean Bay is an Elmhurst Chinese restaurant with a seafood-focused menu and a substantial selection of dim sum and larger kitchen dishes. Its dining format fits both a casual meal and a shared spread, with room for varied orders across the table. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

ChineseSeafood restaurant

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 1, 2026Inspection date
7Violations recorded
4Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical 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.

  • 04A
    Critical violation

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 06C
    Critical 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.

  • 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.

  • 10G

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Score trend

OCEAN BAY inspection history

16 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 1, 2026Pending407Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Dec 31, 2025Not assigned244Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Oct 2, 2025Pending41Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Sep 29, 2025Not assigned537Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Nov 23, 2024B163Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
May 20, 2024Not assigned457Cycle 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.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 4 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.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 4 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.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 06E
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Official location

OCEAN BAY on the map

Common questions

OCEAN BAY inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for OCEAN BAY?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 1, 2026 has 40 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but its grade is pending. The previous assigned grade was B, dated Nov 23, 2024.

When was OCEAN BAY last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 1, 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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