Queens, NY — Crispy Cloud, an Asian fusion restaurant located at 212-03 48th Avenue in Queens, received a score of 26 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 19, 2026. The score places the restaurant at the upper boundary of the Grade B range, just one point below the threshold at which a Grade C designation would apply. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 25, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March inspection. The violation, classified under Code 02G, identified that cold temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food items were held above the required 41°F threshold. This category of violation covers a range of potentially hazardous conditions, including improperly stored smoked or processed fish held above 38°F, intact raw eggs held above 45°F, and reduced oxygen packaged TCS foods stored above required temperatures outside of active preparation.

No non-critical violations were cited during the same inspection cycle.

Food Safety Context

Temperature control is a foundational requirement under both NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code. Cold TCS foods must be maintained at or below 41°F to inhibit the growth of pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli. When foods drift above these thresholds — even temporarily — the risk of bacterial proliferation increases, particularly for proteins, dairy, and prepared items commonly found in Asian fusion menus.

A single critical violation of this type, when it results in a score of 26, places an establishment at significant risk of a Grade C classification in a subsequent inspection if any additional violations are identified. DOHMH defines critical violations as those most likely to contribute directly to foodborne illness.

Inspection History

Crispy Cloud's inspection record over the past two years shows notable variability:

  • January 15, 2026: Score 28
  • July 20, 2025: Score 0
  • June 15, 2025: Score 0
  • May 10, 2025: Score 0
  • October 5, 2024: Score 0
  • January 30, 2024: Score 12 (Grade A)

The restaurant achieved a Grade A with a score of 12 in January 2024, and recorded multiple perfect scores through mid-2025. The January 2026 inspection — which produced a score of 28, placing it in Grade C territory — preceded the current March result. The back-to-back elevated scores represent a departure from the establishment's earlier compliance record.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores earned during unannounced inspections:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest violations)
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Lower scores reflect fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants scoring in the Grade B or C range are subject to re-inspection. A posted grade must reflect the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

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