Panda King

220-16 Hempstead Avenue, Queens, NY 11429
Chinese
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Panda King three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Sep 19, 2024
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
Apr 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Panda King last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Panda King on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Panda King?

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

How does Panda King compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Panda King's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Panda King 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 Panda King inspected?

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