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Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant

245-07 Jericho Turnpike, Queens, NY 11426
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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, 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
74
Nov 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
74
Mar 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
55
Feb 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
50
Sep 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant.

How does Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant 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 Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kam's Garden Chinese Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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