Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant

59-12 Main Street, Queens, NY 11355
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

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

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
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
78
May 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
82
Feb 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant?

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

How does Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kan Wah Chinese Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.