Current Grade
Current grade
Z
Latest score
17
Last inspection
April 16, 2026
Critical / non-critical points
15 / 2
Chef Yu currently has a Z grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on April 16, 2026 found 4 violations, including 3 critical violations, for a total score of 17 points.
Latest Violations
3 critical · 1 non-critical
Critical
- Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 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 in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- 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 house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Non-Critical
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Latest Inspection Details
April 16, 2026
- Date
- April 16, 2026
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- Z
- Score
- 17
- Critical points
- 15
- Non-critical points
- 2
- Violations
- 4 (3 critical, 1 non-critical)
Inspection History
4 inspections
Apr 16, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Dec 23, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Aug 29, 2024
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Jun 5, 2024
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Chef Yu received a B grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in August 2024 with a score of 21.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Chef Yu's latest score: 17
Grade range: B
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chef Yu's current NYC health grade?
Chef Yu currently has a Z grade.
When was Chef Yu last inspected?
Chef Yu was last inspected on April 16, 2026.
What was Chef Yu's latest inspection score?
Chef Yu's latest inspection score was 17 points.
How many violations did Chef Yu have in its latest inspection?
Chef Yu had 4 violations in its latest inspection, including 3 critical violations and 1 non-critical violation.
Where is Chef Yu located?
Chef Yu is located at 520 8th Avenue in Manhattan, NY 10018.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50108977
Last updated: July 3, 2026