KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN in Elmhurst
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 8, 2024
📍 86-55 BROADWAY, Queens, NY 11373 ·
🍽️ Chinese
Overview
Kulu Desserts / Dumpling Town in Elmhurst has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times since 2022. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A from its most recent inspection in 2024, scoring 8 points, though its inspection history shows mixed results with 1 prior Grade B and 1 Grade C across 7 inspections.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN in Elmhurst: Emergency Closures (2)
KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN in Elmhurst: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Mar 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia...
GRADE B
Sep 6, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 23
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 activ...
May 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillab...
GRADE C
Apr 21, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 9
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 18, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 56
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Cold food item held above ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 18, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 56
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface...
Apr 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 57
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, c...
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KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN in Elmhurst: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN last inspected?
- KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN was last inspected on March 8, 2024 (Grade A). The inspection score was 8 points.
- What is KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN's current health grade?
- KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN been closed by NYC Health?
- KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN had?
- KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN has 7 health inspections on record from April 2022 through March 2024. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at KULU DESSERTS / DUMPLING TOWN was 57 points on April 7, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.