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HIGH RISK

CHARCOALGRILL AND MODERN BUFFET

133-40 79 STREET, New York, NY 11414/Chinese

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

45/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Apr 2026

Critical

5

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

9 total

other
333%
hygiene
333%
temperature
111%
contamination
111%
facility
111%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalOther

Hot food that needs to stay hot for safety was sitting below 140°F, putting customers at risk of food poisoning.

Code 02B

CriticalTemperature

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.

Code 02G

CriticalOther

Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

Code 02F

CriticalHygiene

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 water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

Code 05D

CriticalHygiene

A food handler had dirty outer clothing, no hair covering, jewelry on their hands or arms, or dirty/polished fingernails while handling food.

Code 06A

MinorContamination

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.

Code 10F

MinorOther

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

Code 10A

MinorFacility

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.

Code 10B

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.