JUICY KING CRAB EXPRESS.

NYC Health Dept

179-37 HILLSIDE AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Dec 2024. Reopened Dec 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Dec 2024.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on December 4, 2024. Reopened December 4, 2024.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 31

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Food Storage & Handling

Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. Shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or ont

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

MAR 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

DEC 16

2024

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

DEC 4

2024

FAIL 13 violations 9 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Employee Hygiene

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Critical Other

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

DEC 4

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Chemical Safety

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

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