Jeffrey Chodorow and China Grill Management Statement Regarding DOH Temporary Closing Of China Grill New York
China Grill has been open for 20 years and we are not aware of a single report of illness related to food production. We understand, however, that we are in a new zero tolerance regulatory environment as a result of recent high-profile closures. China Grill has had, for many years, an independent food service consultant firm with former New York City health inspectors that inspects the restaurant monthly for compliance. We have never, in the past, failed a health inspection. Our consultant’s most recent inspection occurred only one hour before the health department’s and he advised us that we would also pass this inspection. Unfortunately, during the height of lunch service, two of our walk-ins failed to maintain their temperatures by 1-2 degrees as a result of opening and closing the doors on a high heat and humidity day. Even though all of the product inside was at proper temperatures (except a few recently cooked items which were cooling inside), we were cited. We were also cited for such things as water on the floor of the dishwashing room, condensation in the walk-in (on a high humidity day) and a small number of found insects (no other vermin), principally in non-food production areas. We firmly believe that absent the current regulatory climate, this closing would never have occurred.

Having said that, while we may disagree with the results, we take our health obligations very seriously and have great respect for the health inspection system. Rather than trying to make excuses or split hairs, we are going to take this opportunity to get ahead of the curve, as there is no longer any margin for error. Our goal and our commitment is always to be in the forefront of compliance, [we are even installing new compressors in our walk-ins] and we look forward to reopening in a couple of days.


I LOVE THIS TOWN!!

it seems like jeff has too much ADD to give a shit anyways

why do you always say you love this town????????????????????????????

Because............There's NEW YORK...............and then the rest of the world!!!



What you got a problem with That!!!!!!!!

From the wise words of Spalding Gray..."Manhattan- the island off the coast of America"