Rice Boy

48-18 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11101
Korean
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Rice Boy stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 17, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Sep 3, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
74
Apr 22, 2024
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
74
Apr 10, 2024
Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
05E
Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.
15-27
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rice Boy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rice Boy on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rice Boy?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rice Boy.

How does Rice Boy compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Rice Boy's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rice Boy 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 Rice Boy inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rice Boy is inspected around two times per year on average.