Queens, NY — A Plus China Star, a Chinese restaurant located at 84-36 164th Street in Jamaica, Queens, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 23, 2026. The restaurant recorded a score of 22, placing it toward the higher end of the Grade B range and within six points of the Grade C threshold.
The inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 25, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March visit:
- Code 08A: The establishment was found not to be free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.
No critical violations were cited during this inspection. While the single violation recorded falls into the non-critical category, Code 08A is among the more commonly weighted violations in the city's scoring system. A score of 22 reflects a cumulative penalty that places the restaurant near the ceiling of the B grade band.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments are subject to unannounced inspections conducted by DOHMH. Violations are assigned point values based on their potential risk to public health. The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's inspection standards, identifies pest harborage conditions as a concern because rodents and insects can contaminate food contact surfaces and stored food supplies, posing a risk of foodborne illness transmission.
Restaurants are required to maintain facilities that prevent pests from entering or residing within the establishment. This includes proper sealing of gaps, elimination of food debris, and regular structural maintenance.
Inspection History
A Plus China Star's recent inspection record shows a pattern of scores at or near the upper boundary of the B range:
- 2026-01-05: Score 27
- 2024-08-05: Score 9 (Grade A)
- 2024-04-04: Score 27
The restaurant achieved a Grade A with a score of 9 in August 2024, but subsequent inspections in April 2024 and January 2026 both recorded a score of 27 — the highest score still within the Grade B range. The most recent score of 22 represents a modest improvement from those prior B-range results, though it remains well above the Grade A threshold.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system is based on points assigned during DOHMH inspections. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A score of 22 falls within the Grade B band but is closer to the Grade C cutoff than to the Grade A range. Restaurants that score in the B or C range may request re-inspection or adjudication through the city's administrative tribunal process.
Current and historical inspection records for all New York City food service establishments are publicly available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection lookup tool at nyc.gov.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for A Plus China Star including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.