King of Spades

14-25 College Point Boulevard, Queens, NY 11356
American
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at King of Spades stretching back to 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at King of Spades since Apr 8, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
28-01
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
74
Sep 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jul 26, 2021
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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 protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was King of Spades last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at King of Spades on file is from Apr 8, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at King of Spades?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at King of Spades.

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

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

Has King of Spades' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at King of Spades have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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