YUNNAN RICE NOODLE in Lower East Side
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026
📍 274 GRAND STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Chinese
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🚇 Canal Street
Overview
Yunnan Rice Noodle on the Lower East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 5 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2025 across 7 total inspections, with a mixed grade history including 1 prior Grade C result.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
YUNNAN RICE NOODLE in Lower East Side: Emergency Closures (2)
YUNNAN RICE NOODLE in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Feb 5, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Violations:
06F
GRADE Z
Nov 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 33
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided wher...
Sep 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or gi...
GRADE C
Jun 13, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 8
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 12, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 89
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
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 pro...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 12, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 89
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Violations:
03A
Apr 17, 2025
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 66
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.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, imp...
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YUNNAN RICE NOODLE in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was YUNNAN RICE NOODLE last inspected?
- YUNNAN RICE NOODLE was last inspected on February 5, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 5 points.
- What is YUNNAN RICE NOODLE's current health grade?
- YUNNAN RICE NOODLE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has YUNNAN RICE NOODLE been closed by NYC Health?
- YUNNAN RICE NOODLE 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 YUNNAN RICE NOODLE had?
- YUNNAN RICE NOODLE has 7 health inspections on record from April 2025 through February 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at YUNNAN RICE NOODLE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at YUNNAN RICE NOODLE was 89 points on June 12, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.