Sweet Rice

80-21 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Sweet Rice, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Sweet Rice scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-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 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
64
Feb 1, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
78
Nov 30, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Rice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Rice on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweet Rice?

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

How does Sweet Rice compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Sweet Rice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sweet Rice have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweet Rice 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 Sweet Rice inspected?

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