Royal Queen

136-20 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

Chinese

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged five inspections at Royal Queen, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 14, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up four times.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting Royal Queen on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Sep 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Mar 31, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

02G

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Apr 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

02G

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Jan 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Royal Queen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Royal Queen on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Royal Queen?

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

How does Royal Queen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Royal Queen most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Royal Queen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Royal Queen have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Royal Queen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Royal Queen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Queen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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