Rice Boy
48-18 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11101
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were 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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
- 3 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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