Queens, NY — Feng's Garden, a Chinese restaurant at 110-54 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, received a score of 29 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 4, 2026. The score places the restaurant in Grade C territory, a significant decline from its prior Grade A ratings.

The inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 6, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

During the inspection, DOHMH inspectors documented one non-critical violation at the establishment:

The restaurant was cited under violation code 08A for not being free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests. This violation indicates that inspectors identified environmental conditions within the establishment that could attract or sustain pest activity, such as gaps in walls or floors, improper waste storage, or other structural or sanitation issues that create favorable conditions for pests.

While no critical violations were recorded during this inspection, the single non-critical violation was sufficient to bring the restaurant's total score to 29, one point above the Grade C threshold of 28.

Food Safety Context

New York City's restaurant inspection program, administered by DOHMH under NYC Health Code Article 81, assigns point values to violations identified during inspections. Points are assessed based on the nature and severity of each violation, with critical violations generally carrying higher point values than non-critical ones.

Under the FDA Food Code, which serves as the basis for many local health regulations, establishments are expected to maintain conditions that prevent the harborage of pests. Pest management is considered a fundamental component of food safety because rodents, insects, and other pests can contaminate food, food preparation surfaces, and storage areas, potentially introducing harmful bacteria and pathogens into the food supply.

Violation code 08A addresses conditions that are conducive to pest activity rather than the confirmed presence of pests. This means inspectors identified environmental factors that could attract or support pests, which the establishment is required to correct to prevent potential pest problems.

The fact that this single violation resulted in a score of 29 indicates that inspectors assessed a significant point value for the conditions observed, suggesting the harborage conditions were considered substantial enough to warrant a high-point deduction.

Inspection History

Feng's Garden's inspection record shows a notable shift from its recent history of compliance:

  • March 4, 2026: Score 29 (Grade C range), conditions conducive to pests documented
  • 2024-09-13: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2023-01-24: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2022-04-26: Score 26 (no grade recorded)

The restaurant had earned Grade A scores at both its 2023 and 2024 inspections, each time scoring 13 points, just under the 13-point threshold for Grade A. The 2022 inspection resulted in a score of 26, which fell in Grade B range but had no grade letter recorded in the available data.

The jump from a score of 13 to 29 represents a significant change in the restaurant's inspection performance.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on inspection scores under the following scale:

  • Grade A: 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations and reflect better compliance with health code standards. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C may request a re-inspection or an adjudicatory hearing through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

A Grade C posting does not necessarily mean a restaurant poses an immediate health risk. It indicates that conditions documented during the inspection exceeded the threshold for acceptable compliance at the time of the visit. Restaurants have the opportunity to correct violations and improve their scores at subsequent inspections.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history of any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, which is publicly available online. The database provides detailed information about specific violations, scores, and grades for each inspection cycle, allowing diners to make informed decisions about where they eat.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Feng's Garden including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.