Empire King Chinese (Store B)

Name: Empire King Chinese (Store B)
Address: 1374b Boston Rd, NYC, NY, 10456, US
Telephone: (718) 328-5988

1374b Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10456

Chinese Morrisania-Melrose (718) 328-5988

Grade A · as of Dec 18, 2025

Empire King Chinese (Store B) was last inspected on December 18, 2025 and scored 13 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 18, 2025 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 13 points (A range)

2 critical1 general

CriticalFood handling

No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.

Official wording (code 04J)
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.

Official wording (code 06F)
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 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.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.