I hate to post this, but here goes! Given that people are expressing worry about this particular restaurant's health code violations, it is important to provide some context. You can get the last few years of health inspection reports for any restaurant in the city at this website:
http://167.153.150.32/RI/web/index.do;jsessionid=3D16B2434E13AFC783E1E451DB231664?method=goldenAppleListIt's not pretty for most restaurants...for example, here are the reports for Kabab King over the last few years. They have been closed more than once by the DOH, having earned scores of 52, 65, and 71 (for paperwork violations, improper use of rat poison, etc). They also earned some 0's during that period. Again, I post this information to provide context and not to pick on anybody or any particular restaurant (and Kabab King is right next to my building...have eaten there. Find the food OK but think they coast a bit on reputation).
KABAB KING
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
718-457-5857
06/12/2008
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 06/12/2008
Violation points: 0
Establishment re-opened by DOHMH
0
06/11/2008
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 06/11/2008
Violation points: 39
Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
39
05/19/2008
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 05/19/2008
Violation points: 38
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
38
04/01/2008
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 04/01/2008
Violation points: 52
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
52
01/31/2008
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 01/31/2008
Violation points: 0
No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
0
09/12/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 09/12/2007
Violation points: 11
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
2.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
3.) Evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
11
08/29/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 08/29/2007
Violation points: 15
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
15
07/16/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 07/16/2007
Violation points: 29
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
29
06/21/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 06/21/2007
Violation points: 4
Establishment re-opened by DOHMH
Sanitary Violations
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
4
06/12/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 06/12/2007
Violation points: 65
Establishment re-closed by DOHMH
Sanitary Violations
1.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
2.) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
65
05/18/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 05/18/2007
Violation points: 0
Establishment re-opened by DOHMH
0
05/15/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 05/15/2007
Violation points: 71
Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
71
04/25/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 04/25/2007
Violation points: 37
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
2.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
37
04/04/2007
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 04/04/2007
Violation points: 37
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Lighting inadequate. Fixture not shielded.
2.) Garbage receptacles not provided or inadequate. Garbage storage area not properly constructed or maintained; grinder or compactor dirty.
3.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
4.) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
37
07/08/2006
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 07/08/2006
Violation points: 0
No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
0
03/14/2006
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 03/14/2006
Violation points: 15
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
15
02/02/2006
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 02/02/2006
Violation points: 43
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
43
01/05/2006
73-01 37 ROAD, QUEENS 11372
Inspection Date: 01/05/2006
Violation points: 45
Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations
1.) Lighting inadequate. Fixture not shielded.
45
