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Maple Garden Restaurant

42-09 Main Street, Queens, NY 11355
Chinese
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: C

Inspectors have visited Maple Garden Restaurant five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Across the inspection history, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Maple Garden Restaurant's latest score of 64 falls below the Queens average of 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
64
Jul 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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
45
Jan 21, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
55
Mar 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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
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
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maple Garden Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maple Garden Restaurant on file is from Nov 22, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maple Garden Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maple Garden Restaurant.

How does Maple Garden Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Maple Garden Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Maple Garden Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maple Garden Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maple Garden 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 Maple Garden Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maple Garden Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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