CHEF YU in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026
📍 520 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Chinese
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Chef Yu in Midtown Times Square holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, based on a score of 23 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 5 inspections dating back to 2022, the restaurant has received 1 Grade A result, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
CHEF YU in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE Z
Apr 16, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 17
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from po...
Dec 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 61
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid ...
GRADE Z
Aug 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 23
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above re...
Jun 5, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential sourc...
GRADE A
Feb 28, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
Oct 17, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Personal cleanl...
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CHEF YU in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CHEF YU last inspected?
- CHEF YU was last inspected on April 16, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 17 points.
- What is CHEF YU's current health grade?
- CHEF YU currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has CHEF YU had?
- CHEF YU has 6 health inspections on record from October 2022 through April 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CHEF YU?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CHEF YU was 61 points on December 23, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CHEF YU ever received a Grade C?
- No. CHEF YU has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.