168 Hk

41-42A Main Street, Queens, NY 11355
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at 168 Hk stretching back to 2025. 168 Hk was last inspected on Apr 1, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around five violations found each time.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting 168 Hk on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
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 underneath the unit.
10F
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
58
Jan 22, 2026
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
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 frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
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 underneath the unit.
10F
58
Dec 8, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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 underneath the unit.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 168 Hk last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 168 Hk on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 168 Hk?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 168 Hk.

How does 168 Hk compare to other restaurants in Queens?

168 Hk most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has 168 Hk's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at 168 Hk have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 168 Hk means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.