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New China Buffet
- gradeGrade C ⏳
- inspection score33 pts
- critical violations4
- last inspectedMay 5, 2025
- address2636 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island 10306
- cuisineChinese
- phone7189873388
Is New China Buffet clean?
New China Buffet is currently Grade C ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 5, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 4 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at New China Buffet?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 5, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo 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.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueThawing procedure improper.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was New China Buffet last inspected?
New China Buffet has 6 inspections on record going back to August 24, 2023, averaging 33 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 21 pts |
| May 5, 2025 | Grade C | 33 pts |
| December 14, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 27 pts |
| August 13, 2024 | — | |
| December 12, 2023 | Grade C | 33 pts |
| August 24, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 51 pts |
New China Buffet vs New Dorp-Midland Beach
New Dorp-Midland Beach runs 79% clean across 105 tracked restaurants — 76 clean, 6 mid, 14 cooked.
Against the 105 spots Cooked tracks in New Dorp-Midland Beach, this one comes out cleaner than 1% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 5, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.