Queens, NY — Four Four South Village, a Chinese restaurant located at 42-23 Bell Boulevard in Bayside, received a Grade B score of 22 during a health inspection conducted on December 2, 2025. The score places the restaurant in the upper range of the Grade B category, just five points below the Grade C threshold of 28.

The inspection, carried out by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), identified one critical violation and no non-critical violations. The inspection data was released publicly by DOHMH on March 6, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited a single critical violation under Code 06D: food contact surfaces were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Food contact surfaces include cutting boards, prep tables, utensils, slicers, and any equipment that directly touches food during preparation or service. When these surfaces are not cleaned and sanitized between uses, there is an increased risk of cross-contamination — the transfer of harmful bacteria from one food item or surface to another.

This violation is classified as critical because it represents a condition that, if left uncorrected, could directly contribute to foodborne illness. Under NYC's inspection scoring system, critical violations carry higher point values than general or non-critical violations, which accounts for the restaurant's score of 22 from a single cited violation.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes the sanitary requirements for all food service establishments operating within the five boroughs. The regulation requires that food contact surfaces be washed, rinsed, and sanitized between uses, particularly when switching between different food types such as raw proteins and ready-to-eat items.

The FDA Food Code, which serves as the model framework for local health codes nationwide, specifies that food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized at least every four hours during continuous use, and immediately when switching between raw and ready-to-eat foods. Proper sanitization typically involves the use of approved chemical sanitizers at correct concentrations or hot water at a minimum of 171°F.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for Four Four South Village in the DOHMH public database. This may indicate that the December 2025 inspection was the establishment's initial or cycle inspection, or that earlier records predate the current data system.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on violation points accumulated during inspections. Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations:

  • A: 0–13 points — Minimal violations identified
  • B: 14–27 points — Moderate violations identified
  • C: 28 or more points — Significant violations identified

Four Four South Village's score of 22 falls in the upper portion of the Grade B range. Restaurants that receive a B or C grade on an initial inspection have the option to post the grade or request a re-inspection for a new scoring opportunity.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection portal at the NYC Open Data website. Inspection records, including violation details and scores, are public information updated on a regular basis.

More About This Restaurant

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