Queens, NY — Yin Ji Chang Fen Flushing, a Chinese restaurant located at 38-12 Prince Street in Flushing, received a score of 22 following a health inspection conducted March 18, 2026, placing it at the upper end of the Grade B range and within five points of the Grade C threshold. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the inspection data on March 20, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March inspection. No critical violations were recorded.

The single violation cited was Code 10H, related to single-service article handling: drinking straws were found to not be completely enclosed in a wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and FDA Food Code guidelines, single-service items must be stored, transported, and dispensed in a manner that protects them from contamination. Reuse of single-service articles or failure to protect them from contamination falls under this code category.

While the violation was classified as non-critical — meaning it does not present an immediate risk of foodborne illness — the cumulative score of 22 reflects a result near the upper boundary of the B range.

Food Safety Context

New York City's restaurant grading system, administered under NYC Health Code Article 81, assigns numerical scores based on the type and severity of violations identified during unannounced inspections. Critical violations, which relate to conditions that can directly cause foodborne illness, carry higher point values. Non-critical violations address issues of general sanitation and food handling practice.

A score of 22 technically falls within the Grade B band but is notably elevated within that range. The FDA Food Code, which informs NYC's inspection standards, establishes specific requirements for the handling of single-use articles to minimize contamination risk in food service environments.

Inspection History

Yin Ji Chang Fen Flushing has a varied inspection record over the past several years:

  • March 18, 2026: Score 22 (Grade B)
  • February 14, 2026: Score 24 (Grade B)
  • November 13, 2024: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • May 16, 2024: Score 55
  • August 31, 2022: Score 13 (Grade A)

The back-to-back Grade B scores in early 2026 represent a shift from the Grade A performance recorded in late 2024. The May 2024 score of 55 was a significantly elevated result; the restaurant subsequently returned to Grade A standing by November 2024 before the more recent B-range results.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores as follows:

  • Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 or more points

Restaurants that do not receive an A grade on their initial inspection are re-inspected. The grade posted in the window reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Current and historical inspection records for all New York City restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH online restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov. Diners can search any establishment by name, address, or cuisine type.

More About This Restaurant

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