EAST 21 in Elmhurst
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 13, 2025
📍 71-26 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11372 ·
🍽️ Chinese/Japanese
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🚇 Jackson Heights-Roosevelt
Overview
East 21 in Elmhurst holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has maintained Grade A on both of its graded inspections since 2024, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
EAST 21 in Elmhurst: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Aug 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or...
Nov 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Pesticide not properly...
GRADE A
Mar 23, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / 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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
Jan 3, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-servi...
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EAST 21 in Elmhurst: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EAST 21 last inspected?
- EAST 21 was last inspected on August 13, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is EAST 21's current health grade?
- EAST 21 currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has EAST 21 had?
- EAST 21 has 4 health inspections on record from January 2024 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at EAST 21?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EAST 21 was 33 points on January 3, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has EAST 21 ever received a Grade C?
- No. EAST 21 has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.