SAM LEE KITCHEN.

NYC Health Dept

21-08 36 AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 7 points (Mar 2025). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 4

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

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

SEP 26

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

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

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

JUN 7

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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.

Critical Food Temperature

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

MAR 25

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Critical Other

Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

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