The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet

135-21 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

Seafood

Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet has been inspected three times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 9, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet's latest score of 90 sits above the Queens average of 75. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Jul 9, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby

20-05

Apr 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-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

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

May 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

06C

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

04A

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

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

04M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet.

How does The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet compare to other restaurants in Queens?

The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The 37 Xiang Sea Food Hot Pot Buffet is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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