What is Zou Chinese Cuisine's health inspection score?

Zou Chinese Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 92 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Zou Chinese Cuisine last inspected?

Zou Chinese Cuisine was last inspected on April 27, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Zou Chinese Cuisine have?

Zou Chinese Cuisine has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Zou Chinese Cuisine safe to eat at?

Yes, Zou Chinese Cuisine has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Zou Chinese Cuisine serve?

Zou Chinese Cuisine serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Zou Chinese Cuisine

Name: Zou Chinese Cuisine
Address: 252 MERRICK ROAD, Lynbrook, 11563
Rating: 92

252 MERRICK ROAD, Lynbrook

Last Inspected: 4/27/2026

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0Excellent

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Apr 27, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 91/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (92/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Jun

Apr 2026

3 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Re-Inspection2 Inspection

Apr 26

Re-Inspection InspectionLatestClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 26

Re-Inspection Inspection

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10

Basic (1)

−2 pts

10AFood (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 26

Inspection Inspection

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10

Basic (3)

−6 pts

14CPesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator−2
8BIn use food dispensing utensils improperly stored−2
10AFood (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 25

Re-Inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 25

Inspection Inspection

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

5BPotentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.−10

Basic (5)

−10 pts

11BWiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions−2
11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2
15CPremises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded−2
16Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.−2
12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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