Queens, NY — Chrome 101, a Spanish restaurant located at 96-03 101 Avenue in Queens, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 31, 2026. The restaurant scored 27 points — the highest score still within the Grade B range and a single point below the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 2, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the visit. The citation, recorded under Code 04L, noted evidence of mice or live mice in the establishment's food or non-food areas.

Mouse activity is classified as a critical violation because rodents can contaminate food and food-contact surfaces with pathogens including Salmonella and Leptospira. The presence of a single critical violation, combined with the overall score of 27, placed the restaurant at the upper boundary of the Grade B range.

No non-critical violations were cited during the inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments operating in the five boroughs are subject to unannounced inspections conducted by DOHMH. Violations are assigned point values based on their potential risk to public health, with critical violations carrying higher point weights.

The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's inspection standards, identifies rodent activity as a significant public health hazard. Establishments are expected to maintain active pest management programs and to address any evidence of infestation promptly.

A score of 27 reflects a meaningful accumulation of inspection points. While the restaurant retains a Grade B, the score leaves no buffer before a Grade C would be issued under DOHMH's grading system.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for Chrome 101 in the DOHMH public database. This inspection appears to represent the establishment's first recorded visit.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants following each inspection cycle based on the total number of points accumulated:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest violation level)
  • Grade B: 14–27 points (moderate violation level)
  • Grade C: 28 or more points (highest violation level)

Restaurants that do not receive an A grade on the initial inspection are re-inspected. The grade posted in the restaurant window reflects the score from the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Consumers can look up any restaurant's full inspection history, including violation details and scores, through the DOHMH restaurant inspection search tool at nyc.gov/health. Inspection records are public and updated regularly as new data is released.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Chrome 101 including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.