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EMPIRE EXPRESS CHINESE RESTAURANT

319 9 STREET, New York, NY 11215/Chinese

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

66/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Feb 2026

Critical

3

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

contamination
343%
chemical
114%
other
114%
facility
114%
temperature
114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalContamination

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.

Code 06C

CriticalChemical

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

Code 06E

CriticalOther

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Code 02B

MinorFacility

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Code 10B

MinorContamination

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.

Code 10F

MinorTemperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Code 09B

MinorContamination

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

Code 10H

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.