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CHINA RIVER

258 WEST 44 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036

Last inspected Dec 4, 2025

Good. A solid result with some violations on record — more than the top band allows, usually corrected on site or at a follow-up.

B
Good

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Inspection history

  1. Dec 4, 2025

    B
    4 violations
    • Critical:Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
    • Critical:Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    • Critical: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.
  2. Sep 23, 2025

    6 violations
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • Critical:Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
  3. Jan 31, 2024

    B
    6 violations
    • Food service operation occurring in room or area used as living or sleeping quarters.
    • Critical:Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
    • Critical:Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
  4. Dec 11, 2023

    10 violations
    • Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
    • Critical: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.
    • Critical:No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
    • Critical:Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    • Food service operation occurring in room or area used as living or sleeping quarters.
    • Critical:Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    • Critical:Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • 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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • Critical:Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  5. Sep 2, 2023

    1 violation
    • Ashtray present in smoke-free area.

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Source: NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.