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Master Panda

5-33 48 Avenue, Queens, NY 11101
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Master Panda, the earliest from 2024. Master Panda was last inspected on Jul 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at one versus four before.

When inspectors have written things up, food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Queens sits at 75, putting Master Panda on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Oct 9, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
90
Sep 12, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 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
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Sep 3, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
52
Aug 5, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial 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
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Master Panda last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Master Panda on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Master Panda?

Across the inspection record, food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Master Panda.

How does Master Panda compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Master Panda most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Master Panda's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Master Panda have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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