Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Sep 21, 2026
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sep 21, 2026 · Original Source
Chinese · New York City, NY
Xin Xing Restaurant
1520 Metropolitan Avenue
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The full inspection history
8 inspectionsAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Jul 9, 2026
Violations cited
1 recorded violation
minorCode 20-06Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Sep 17, 2025
B Grade
Official score: 20 · Understand this area’s scale
4 recorded violations
criticalCode 02BFood temperature
Official wording
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 09AFood source and labeling
Official wording
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsminorCode 08APests
Official wording
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectscriticalCode 04MPests
Official wording
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jul 14, 2025
Violations cited
Official score: 25 · Understand this area’s scale
5 recorded violations
minorCode 10AFacility maintenance
Official wording
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuescriticalCode 02GFood temperature
Official wording
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.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 06DContamination
Official wording
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationcriticalCode 04NPests
Official wording
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode 08APests
Official wording
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 14, 2025 · Original Source
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
May 7, 2024
B Grade
Official score: 20 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
criticalCode 04LPests
Official wording
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectscriticalCode 02BFood temperature
Official wording
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode 08APests
Official wording
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 7, 2024 · Original Source
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Apr 20, 2024
No violations recorded
Official score: 0 · Understand this area’s scale
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Apr 20, 2024 · Original Source
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Nov 27, 2023
Violations cited
Official score: 25 · Understand this area’s scale
5 recorded violations
criticalCode 04LPests
Official wording
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode 28-06Pests
Official wording
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectscriticalCode 06DContamination
Official wording
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationcriticalCode 02BFood temperature
Official wording
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode 08APests
Official wording
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 27, 2023 · Original Source
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Nov 27, 2023
Violations cited
1 recorded violation
minorCode 19-06Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 27, 2023 · Original Source