Hi Hot Kitchen

73-08 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11364
Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Hi Hot Kitchen's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
61
Nov 21, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hi Hot Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hi Hot Kitchen on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hi Hot Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hi Hot Kitchen.

How does Hi Hot Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Hi Hot Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Hi Hot Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hi Hot Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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