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Grade AChinese

King Food

489 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, 10024

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 17, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 17, 2025

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

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

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

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

    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.

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Thawing procedure improper.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 17, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Jul 1, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
May 30, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 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.

  • 19 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
  • 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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