Pop's Restaurant
85-22 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, 11421
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Aug 4, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 4, 2025
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
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.
CriticalA 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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