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Poughkeepsie

EAST GARDEN CHINESE FOOD

737 MAIN STREET, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12538

Last inspected Jan 23, 2026

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 23, 2026

    3 violations
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  2. Nov 19, 2025

    6 violations
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  3. Jan 28, 2025

    2 violations
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  4. Aug 8, 2024

    3 violations
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  5. Feb 22, 2024

    4 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  6. Dec 14, 2023

  7. Nov 30, 2023

    5 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  8. May 9, 2023

  9. May 4, 2023

    6 violations
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Critical:Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Insects, rodents present
  10. Jan 27, 2023

  11. Jan 24, 2023

    4 violations
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  12. Aug 3, 2022

  13. Jul 19, 2022

    3 violations
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

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Source: New York State Department of Health. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.