King of India

249-04 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11426
Indian
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, King of India has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

King of India scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
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
74
Sep 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
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
Feb 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was King of India last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at King of India on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at King of India?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at King of India.

How does King of India compare to other restaurants in Queens?

King of India most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has King of India's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at King of India have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at King of India 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 King of India inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, King of India is inspected roughly once per year on average.