Queens, NY — Halal Haven, a Pakistani restaurant located at 173-73 106 Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, received a Grade B score of 23 during a health inspection conducted on December 4, 2025. The score places the restaurant near the upper end of the Grade B range, just four points below the 28-point threshold that would result in a Grade C designation.
The inspection, carried out by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), identified one critical violation and one non-critical violation.
What Inspectors Found
The critical violation cited at Halal Haven involved food from an unapproved or unknown source. Under violation code 03A, inspectors documented concerns related to food that was prohibited due to sourcing from unapproved or unknown suppliers. This code also covers scenarios including home-canned or home-prepared food, animals slaughtered or butchered on premises, and Reduced Oxygen Packaged fish not properly frozen before processing.
Food sourcing violations are considered critical because they directly affect the ability to verify that food products have been processed, stored, and transported under safe conditions. Without approved sourcing documentation, there is no way to confirm that food items meet safety standards for temperature control, contamination prevention, or proper handling.
Inspectors also cited one non-critical violation under code 20-08 for the restaurant's failure to conspicuously post healthy eating information, as required by city regulations.
Food Safety Context
NYC Health Code Article 81 requires all food service establishments to obtain food products from approved, inspectable sources. This regulation aligns with the FDA Food Code, which establishes that food must be from sources that comply with applicable laws and that are under regulatory oversight. The requirement ensures traceability in the event of a foodborne illness outbreak and allows health authorities to verify that proper safety protocols were followed during production and distribution.
The healthy eating posting requirement, while classified as non-critical, is part of the city's public health initiative to provide consumers with nutritional information at the point of sale.
Inspection History
No prior inspection history is available for Halal Haven in the DOHMH database. This recorded inspection from December 4, 2025 represents the earliest available data for this establishment. The inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 6, 2026.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total violation points accumulated during an inspection. Fewer points indicate fewer or less severe violations:
- A: 0–13 points
- B: 14–27 points
- C: 28 or more points
Halal Haven's score of 23 falls within the Grade B range but sits in the upper portion, four points from a Grade C. For context, a Grade B score indicates conditions that require improvement, and restaurants receiving a B or C grade are entitled to request a re-inspection for an opportunity to improve their score.
Consumers can look up inspection results for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, which is publicly accessible online. The database provides current grades, violation details, and inspection history for all inspected food service establishments in the five boroughs.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Halal Haven including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.
Violations Documented — Dec 4, 2025
CRITICAL
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. (Code 06A)
CRITICAL
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site. (Code 03A)
CRITICAL
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site. (Code 03A)
Non-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. (Code 10F)
CRITICAL
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site. (Code 03A)
Non-Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information (Code 20-08)
Non-Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information (Code 20-08)
Non-Critical
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (Code 10G)
Non-Critical
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (Code 10G)
Non-Critical
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. (Code 20-04)
CRITICAL
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. (Code 06A)
Non-Critical
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. (Code 20-04)
Non-Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information (Code 20-08)
Non-Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information (Code 20-08)
Non-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. (Code 10F)
Non-Critical
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. (Code 20-04)
Non-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. (Code 10F)
Non-Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information (Code 20-08)
Non-Critical
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (Code 10G)
Non-Critical
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (Code 10G)
Non-Critical
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. (Code 20-04)
Non-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. (Code 10F)
Non-Critical
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information (Code 20-08)
CRITICAL
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site. (Code 03A)
CRITICAL
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. (Code 06A)