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Desi King
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 2, 2026
- address116-01 101 Avenue, Queens 11419
- cuisineIndian
- phone9172940668
Is Desi King clean?
Desi King is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 2, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Desi King?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 2, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Desi King last inspected?
Desi King has 5 inspections on record going back to July 25, 2024, averaging 27 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| December 27, 2024 | Grade A | 10 pts |
| September 6, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 36 pts |
| July 31, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 7 pts |
| July 25, 2024 | closed by the city | 71 pts |
Desi King vs Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill runs 68% clean across 146 tracked restaurants — 91 clean, 15 mid, 28 cooked.
Against the 146 spots Cooked tracks in Richmond Hill, this one comes out cleaner than 36% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated June 2, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.