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Hot Space

39-07 Prince Street, Queens, NY 11354
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Hot Space has been inspected five times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Hot Space's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Mar 30, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
67
Sep 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
64
Feb 2, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
35
Jan 18, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Shellfish not from approved source, improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
03B
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hot Space last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hot Space on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hot Space?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hot Space.

How does Hot Space compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Hot Space most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Hot Space's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hot Space have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Hot Space inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Space is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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