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18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles gets pre-permit inspection at 40-09 Prince Street

18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles gets pre-permit inspection at 40-09 Prince Street

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NYC health department record filed October 9; address previously housed A Bite Of Fuzhou

4 days ago: Pre-permit inspection filed for 18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles, a new noodle shop, went through a pre-permit inspection on October 9 at 40-09 Prince Street in Flushing, Queens. The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene filed the record, written in Chinese, as part of the food service permit process.

The inspection is one step before the city issues a food service permit. Under city rules, the business could start operating 22 days after applying, even before the inspection decides.

Why it matters

The inspection decides whether 18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles gets a food service permit — the record that determines if the Flushing shop can legally serve customers.

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Key Indicators

2026-10-09
Pre-permit inspection filed
NYC health department record for 18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles at 40-09 Prince Street
22
Days after applying a food business may open
City rule lets a food service establishment operate 22 days after submitting its permit application, even before inspection
$280
Standard NYC food service permit fee
Base fee for most food service establishments, plus $25 for frozen desserts

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Organizations Involved

Timeline

June 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: 4 days ago
  1. Pre-permit inspection filed for 18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles

    Latest Inspection

    NYC health department filed a pre-permit inspection, written in Chinese, for the noodle shop at 40-09 Prince Street.

  2. A Bite Of Fuzhou last inspected at 40-09 Prince Street

    Inspection

    City records show the previous restaurant at the address was last inspected on this date.

Scenarios

1

Permit issued, shop opens at 40-09 Prince Street

Likely Resolves by Jan 31, 2027

Discussed by: NYC DOHMH records

If the pre-permit inspection passes, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene mails a food service license and the shop can legally serve customers. The record would show an active permit for 18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles at the address.

2

Inspection fails, shop must fix violations

Possible Resolves by Jan 31, 2027

Discussed by: NYC DOHMH process

If the inspection finds violations, the inspector gives a list of fixes and the shop must schedule another inspection. A follow-up inspection record would appear in city data.

3

Shop operates under 22-day rule before permit decision

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: NYC business rules

City rules let a food business open 22 days after applying, even before the pre-permit inspection decides. If the shop is serving customers while the permit is pending, this scenario holds.

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