MELTING POT CUISINE.

NYC Health Dept

36-01 VERNON BOULEVARD · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, May 2026.

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record May 2026.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on May 18, 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 18

2026

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

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

AUG 16

2025

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 6

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

Critical Pest Activity

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 fl

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

SEP 29

2024

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 21

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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