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I Am Kimchi: health inspection history
45-14 162 Street, New York City, NY 11358
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- Address
- 45-14 162 Street, New York City, NY 11358
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Korean
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Jan 3, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- Jul 8, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Jan 30, 2024 to Jul 8, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 14 violations, of which 6 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 131 graded restaurants in ZIP 11358, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Jul 8, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 09ANot critical Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Jan 3, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Jan 30, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
- 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.