SHIMEN RESTAURANT in Flushing Willets Point
⚠️ This facility has been closed 3 times by the NYC Health Department
REOPENED
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026
📍 42-79A MAIN STREET, Queens, NY 11355 ·
🍽️ Chinese
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🚇 Flushing-Main Street
Overview
Shimen Restaurant in Flushing holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, based on an inspection in 2025 that scored 43 points. Grade Z indicates the restaurant has not yet received a letter grade; this designation is typically assigned when inspection data is still being processed or additional information is pending.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
3
Closures
SHIMEN RESTAURANT in Flushing Willets Point: Emergency Closures (3)
SHIMEN RESTAURANT in Flushing Willets Point: Full Inspection History (9 records)
✅ REOPENED
Jul 15, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 13, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 13
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Violations:
04M
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 9, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 43
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 29, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 63
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 ho...
Dec 13, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 22
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food ...
Dec 13, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 22
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food ...
Dec 13, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 22
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food ...
GRADE Z
Nov 10, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 43
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 ...
Apr 24, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
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.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food p...
SHIMEN RESTAURANT in Flushing Willets Point: News Coverage (1)
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SHIMEN RESTAURANT in Flushing Willets Point: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SHIMEN RESTAURANT last inspected?
- SHIMEN RESTAURANT was last inspected on July 15, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 3 points.
- What is SHIMEN RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- SHIMEN RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has SHIMEN RESTAURANT been closed by NYC Health?
- SHIMEN RESTAURANT has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 3 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has SHIMEN RESTAURANT had?
- SHIMEN RESTAURANT has 9 health inspections on record from April 2025 through July 2026.
- What was the worst inspection score at SHIMEN RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SHIMEN RESTAURANT was 63 points on June 29, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.