Queens, NY — Bang Kok Cuisine, a Thai restaurant located at 107-18 70th Road in Forest Hills, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 26, 2026. The restaurant scored 26 points — placing it at the upper boundary of the Grade B range and a single point away from the Grade C threshold. Inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 30, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the visit. The violation, recorded under Code 06C, involved food, supplies, or equipment not adequately protected from potential sources of contamination. Specifically, inspectors noted that condiments were not stored in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor, creating a risk of cross-contamination.

Critical violations under NYC Health Code Article 81 are those considered most likely to contribute to foodborne illness. A single critical violation of this nature carries a significant point value, which accounts for the majority of the restaurant's score.

No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and guidelines consistent with the FDA Food Code, food establishments are required to protect all food items — including condiments — from potential contamination at every stage of storage, preparation, and service. Shared or improperly stored condiment containers can serve as a transmission vector for pathogens if handled by multiple customers without adequate sanitation controls.

The requirement for single-service condiment packaging or direct vendor dispensing is designed to minimize contact exposure and reduce the risk of cross-contamination between customers.

A score of 26 falls within Grade B territory, but its proximity to 28 — the point at which a Grade C is assigned — reflects a meaningful level of risk identified during the inspection. Restaurants scoring in this range are typically required to undergo a re-inspection within a defined period.

Inspection History

Bang Kok Cuisine has been inspected multiple times in recent years. Its recorded history shows a pattern of scores in the mid-to-upper Grade B range:

  • August 18, 2025: Score 25 (Grade B)
  • November 14, 2023: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • December 20, 2022: Score 27 (Grade B)

The November 2023 inspection resulted in a Grade A, the restaurant's strongest recorded result. The two most recent inspections — in August 2025 and March 2026 — both produced scores in the upper Grade B range, indicating recurring violations in successive inspection cycles.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system is based on point totals accumulated during unannounced DOHMH inspections. Lower scores reflect fewer or less severe violations:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Restaurants that do not receive an A on their initial inspection are re-inspected. The grade posted in the window reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection database at the NYC Open Data portal.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Bang Kok Cuisine including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.