Queens, NY — Adda Ghor, a Bangladeshi restaurant located at 72-23 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, received a score of 29 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on February 21, 2026. The score places the establishment in Grade C territory, the lowest letter grade issued under the city's restaurant grading system.
Inspectors documented two critical violations during the inspection. No non-critical violations were recorded.
What Inspectors Found
The most significant violation involved the absence of an accessible hand washing facility. Inspectors cited the restaurant under violation code 05D, noting that no hand washing facility was available in or adjacent to the toilet room or within 25 feet of food preparation, food service, or ware washing areas. The citation further noted that the hand washing facility was not accessible, was obstructed, or was being used for non-hand washing purposes, and that there was no hot and cold running water at adequate pressure, no soap, or no acceptable hand-drying device.
The second critical violation, cited under code 02B, documented that hot time and temperature control for safety (TCS) food items were not being held at or above 140°F. This temperature threshold is the minimum required to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria in cooked foods that require temperature control.
Food Safety Context
Hand washing access is considered one of the most fundamental requirements in food safety regulation. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, food service establishments must maintain properly equipped and accessible hand washing stations near food preparation and restroom areas. These stations must provide hot and cold running water, soap, and a hand-drying method. The absence of functional hand washing facilities represents a direct pathway for the transmission of foodborne pathogens.
Temperature control is equally critical. The FDA Food Code requires that hot TCS foods — which include cooked meats, rice, beans, and other protein-rich or moisture-rich items — be maintained at 140°F or above during holding. When these foods fall below that threshold, they enter the "danger zone" between 41°F and 140°F, where bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Clostridium perfringens can multiply rapidly. The combination of inadequate hand washing access and improper food temperature control compounds the risk of foodborne illness.
Inspection History
Adda Ghor's February 21 inspection follows a recent inspection that also resulted in a failing score:
- January 28, 2026: Score 67 (Grade N)
A Grade N designation indicates that the restaurant received a score of 28 or higher on an initial inspection and was awaiting a re-inspection or adjudication hearing. The February 21 inspection, which resulted in a score of 29, shows a substantial improvement from the January score of 67, though the restaurant still did not meet the threshold for a Grade A or Grade B designation.
According to DOHMH records, the action taken following the February 21 inspection was that violations were cited in the noted areas. The inspection data was released by DOHMH on February 24, 2026.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total number of violation points recorded during an inspection. Fewer points indicate fewer or less severe violations:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A score of 29 places Adda Ghor just above the Grade C threshold. Restaurants that receive a Grade C have the option to post the letter grade or a "Grade Pending" card while they await a re-inspection or hearing before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
All New York City restaurant inspection results are public record and are available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can review the full inspection history for any restaurant, including specific violation codes and scores, on the city's open data portal or through the NYC restaurant grades search tool at the DOHMH website.
More About This Restaurant
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