Queens, NY — Sik Gaek, a Korean restaurant at 49-11 Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside, received a score of 22 points during a health inspection conducted on March 9, 2026, placing it in the Grade B range. Inspectors documented two violations, including one critical violation for evidence of mice on the premises.
The score of 22 falls in the upper portion of the Grade B range (14–27 points), putting the restaurant just 6 points below the Grade C threshold of 28. Data from the inspection was released by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 13, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
During the March 9 inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited Sik Gaek for two violations:
- Evidence of mice or live mice in the establishment's food or non-food areas (Code 04L). This was classified as a critical violation, meaning it poses a direct risk to public health and must be addressed immediately.
- The establishment was found not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests (Code 08A). This non-critical violation indicates environmental conditions that could attract or sustain pest activity.
The combination of active mouse evidence alongside conditions conducive to pests suggests an ongoing pest management issue that requires remediation beyond a single treatment.
Food Safety Context
Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain premises free of vermin and conditions that attract pests. Evidence of mice in a food establishment is consistently classified as a critical violation because rodents can contaminate food, food preparation surfaces, and storage areas with pathogens including Salmonella and Hantavirus.
The FDA Food Code similarly requires that food establishments implement effective pest control measures and eliminate conditions that provide harborage for pests. Conditions conducive to pest activity — such as gaps in walls, improper food storage, or accumulation of debris — are often cited alongside active pest evidence, as they create environments where infestations can establish and persist.
Inspection History
Sik Gaek's inspection record over the past several years shows a pattern of scores near or at the Grade B threshold:
- March 9, 2026: Score 22 (Grade B)
- July 2, 2025: Score 22
- October 23, 2023: Score 12 (Grade A)
- October 26, 2022: Score 21
The restaurant achieved a Grade A score of 12 in October 2023 but has recorded scores of 21 or 22 in three of its four most recent inspections. The current score of 22 matches the score from its July 2025 inspection, indicating that conditions identified in prior inspections have not been fully resolved.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on violation point totals during inspections:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
Lower scores indicate fewer and less severe violations. A Grade B score means the establishment had violations that, while not warranting immediate closure, require corrective action. Restaurants receiving a Grade B may request a re-inspection to attempt to achieve a higher grade.
Consumers can look up any restaurant's full inspection history on the DOHMH website or through the NYC Open Data portal. Sik Gaek's complete inspection record is available as public data through these resources.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Sik Gaek including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.