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MELTING POT CUISINE
36-01 VERNON BOULEVARD Queens NY 11106
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 92
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-18; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-18), including 3 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-05-18: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 92. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- Critical: 03A — 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: 05D — 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: 05F — Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
- Not Critical: 10F — 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.
- Not Critical: 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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