KITCHEN PARADISE in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 4, 2025
📍 48 WEST 48 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036 ·
🍽️ Chinese
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Kitchen Paradise in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 12 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A once and Grade C once, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
KITCHEN PARADISE in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Mar 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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...
Dec 5, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Reco...
Jul 29, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Jun 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 33
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or ...
May 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Sanitized equipment or utens...
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KITCHEN PARADISE in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was KITCHEN PARADISE last inspected?
- KITCHEN PARADISE was last inspected on March 4, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is KITCHEN PARADISE's current health grade?
- KITCHEN PARADISE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has KITCHEN PARADISE had?
- KITCHEN PARADISE has 5 health inspections on record from May 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at KITCHEN PARADISE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at KITCHEN PARADISE was 50 points on December 5, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has KITCHEN PARADISE ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. KITCHEN PARADISE has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.