Grade AChinese

Ho Wah China Wok Inc

195-19 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, 11423

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 5, 2026

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    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.

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical
  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    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.

    Critical
  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 5, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
May 2, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1
Mar 15, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.

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