Queens, NY — Gang Yue, a Chinese restaurant located at 60-10 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, received a Grade C following a health inspection conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 27, 2026. Inspectors documented one critical violation and assigned a score of 32, placing the establishment in the Grade C range. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 31, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

The single violation recorded during the inspection was classified as critical. Inspectors cited the restaurant under Code 02B, finding that hot temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food was not being held at or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

Under food safety standards, hot TCS foods — including cooked meats, poultry, cooked vegetables, and similar items — must be maintained at 140°F or higher when held for service. When temperatures fall below this threshold, certain bacteria can multiply to levels that may pose a risk to consumers. The longer food remains in the temperature danger zone (between 41°F and 140°F), the greater the potential for bacterial growth.

No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

The violation identified at Gang Yue falls under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food protection practices for permitted food service establishments across the city. The requirement to maintain hot TCS foods at or above 140°F is also reflected in the FDA Food Code, which serves as a national framework that many jurisdictions, including New York City, incorporate into their local regulations.

Temperature control is one of the foundational elements of food safety. Regulatory standards categorize violations related to temperature control as critical because of their direct connection to foodborne illness risk. A single critical violation of this nature carries significant point weight in DOHMH's scoring system, contributing substantially to Gang Yue's final score of 32.

It is worth noting that the inspection captured conditions at a specific point in time. A single inspection reflects what was observed by inspectors on that date and does not necessarily represent the restaurant's overall operational history.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history for Gang Yue is available in DOHMH records at the time of this report. This may indicate the restaurant is newly permitted, recently changed ownership, or that historical records are not yet reflected in the public dataset.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, converts inspection scores into letter grades displayed publicly at each establishment. The grade scale is as follows:

  • A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • C: Score of 28 points or higher

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants that receive a score above 13 on an initial inspection are re-inspected within 30 to 45 days. During that window, they may post a "Grade Pending" card rather than displaying their letter grade. Grades must be posted in a location visible to the public from outside the establishment.

Gang Yue's score of 32 places it in the Grade C category, reflecting the weight assigned to the critical temperature violation documented during the March 27 inspection.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history of any permitted New York City restaurant through the DOHMH online database at the NYC Open Data portal or through the city's restaurant inspection results search tool. Records include violation details, scores, and grades for each inspection on file.

More About This Restaurant

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