Steakhouse · Elmhurst
BOCA JUNIORS STEAKHOUSE
81-08 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11373
Latest inspection: Grade A
Chinese · Elmhurst
83-02 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11373
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
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.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Score trend
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.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Pending | 40 | 7 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Not assigned | 24 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Pending | 4 | 1 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Not assigned | 53 | 7 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Nov 23, 2024 | B | 16 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| May 20, 2024 | Not assigned | 45 | 7 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
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.
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Official location
Common questions
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.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 1, 2026.
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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