Chinese · New York City, NY

New Empire

947 4 Avenue

Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was New Empire last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 14, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 12).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 1 inspection on record, from Jan 14, 2026 to Jan 14, 2026.
Has New Empire ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 14, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Jan 14, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 04APermits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode 09CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 14, 2026 · Original Source

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