East Garden Chinese Food

737 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12538

Passed · Jan 23, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jan 23, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Insects, rodents present, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 23

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 19

    Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  5. Passed Jan 28

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 8

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Insects, rodents present
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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