Pop Mao

37-11 Main Street, Queens, NY 11354
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Pop Mao has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The most common issue across all inspections has been no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room, showing up one time.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Pop Mao trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pop Mao last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pop Mao on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Pop Mao?

Across the inspection record, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Pop Mao.

How does Pop Mao compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Pop Mao most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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