Bronx, NY — New Green Dragon, a Chinese restaurant at 4111 East Tremont Avenue, received a score of 29 following a health inspection conducted April 1, 2026, placing it in Grade C standing under New York City's restaurant grading system. The data was released by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on April 6, 2026. Inspectors cited two critical violations and one non-critical violation during the visit.

What Inspectors Found

The most significant finding involved evidence of mice or live mice in the establishment's food and non-food areas, a critical violation documented under Code 04L. Mouse activity in food service environments poses a direct contamination risk and is among the violations most closely scrutinized under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, which require food facilities to maintain effective pest control programs and prevent conditions that allow pests to access food or food-contact surfaces.

A second critical violation was recorded under Code 09A: inspectors identified swollen, leaking, rusted, or otherwise damaged canned goods that were not segregated from intact product and not clearly labeled "DO NOT USE." The FDA Food Code prohibits the use or service of food from damaged containers, as compromised cans can harbor anaerobic bacteria including Clostridium botulinum, the organism responsible for botulism. Proper separation and labeling of affected product is required to prevent damaged goods from being inadvertently used in food preparation.

Inspectors also recorded a non-critical violation under Code 08A, noting that the establishment was not free of harborage conditions or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests. This violation typically documents physical conditions — such as gaps, clutter, or structural deficiencies — that allow or encourage pest presence, and is often cited alongside active pest activity findings.

Food Safety Context

New York City Health Code Article 81 governs food service establishments operating within the five boroughs and establishes standards for food storage, pest control, facility maintenance, and employee hygiene. Under the city's grading system, administered by the DOHMH, inspection scores translate directly to letter grades posted at the entrance of every restaurant. Critical violations — those most likely to contribute to foodborne illness — carry higher point values and are weighted accordingly in the final score.

The FDA Food Code, which NYC Health Code standards are modeled on, classifies mouse evidence and damaged canned goods as priority violations, meaning they represent the greatest risk to public health and require immediate corrective action. Establishments are expected to address critical violations before or during reinspection.

Inspection History

New Green Dragon's recent inspection record shows a pattern of variability in scores:

  • June 17, 2026: Score 21 (Grade Z — grade pending)
  • April 1, 2026: Score 29 (Grade C)
  • December 2, 2024: Score 5 (Grade A)
  • January 4, 2024: Score 46
  • November 14, 2022: Score 5 (Grade P — grade pending)
  • November 9, 2022: Score 66, closed by DOHMH

The restaurant was previously closed by the DOHMH in November 2022 following a score of 66, and posted a Grade A with a score of 5 in December 2024. The most recent cycle shows a decline, with the April 2026 inspection resulting in a Grade C score of 29.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grading system is based on the numeric score assigned at each inspection:

  • A: Score of 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
  • B: Score of 14–27 points
  • C: Score of 28 or more points (highest number of violations)

A "Grade Pending" card may be posted when a restaurant has requested a grade appeal or is awaiting a reinspection. Grades are required to be prominently displayed at each restaurant's entrance.

Inspection records for New York City restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health. Consumers can search for any establishment by name, address, or zip code to review full violation histories and current grade status.

More About This Restaurant

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