HALAL BUFFET in Queens
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
CLOSED
Last inspected Nov 21, 2019
📍 113-18 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11435 ·
🍽️ Middle Eastern
Overview
Halal Buffet on Sutphin Boulevard in Queens has been subject to 4 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2017. The restaurant currently holds a Grade B with a score of 27 points, based on 15 inspections between 2017 and 2019. Of those inspections, 2 resulted in Grade A and 2 in Grade B.
15
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
4
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
HALAL BUFFET in Queens: Emergency Closures (4)
HALAL BUFFET in Queens: Full Inspection History (15 records)
🚫 CLOSURE
Nov 21, 2019
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 58
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
Nov 21, 2019
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade sign not posted.
Violations:
20F
GRADE B
Jun 4, 2019
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Apr 9, 2019
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
Violations:
04N
GRADE A
Dec 10, 2018
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Violations:
04L
Nov 1, 2018
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
GRADE B
Jul 17, 2018
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 14
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Violations:
02B
Jun 23, 2018
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 51
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Violations:
08A
Jun 23, 2018
— Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
✅ REOPENED
Mar 29, 2018
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 5
Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.
Violations:
09A
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 28, 2018
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 15
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 26, 2018
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 17
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Violations:
06C
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 15, 2018
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 25
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Violations:
02G
GRADE A
Sep 15, 2017
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
Violations:
04N
Aug 10, 2017
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
Violations:
05H
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HALAL BUFFET in Queens: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was HALAL BUFFET last inspected?
- HALAL BUFFET was last inspected on November 21, 2019 (Grade B). The inspection score was 58 points.
- What is HALAL BUFFET's current health grade?
- HALAL BUFFET currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many times has HALAL BUFFET been closed by NYC Health?
- HALAL BUFFET has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 4 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has HALAL BUFFET had?
- HALAL BUFFET has 15 health inspections on record from August 2017 through November 2019. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at HALAL BUFFET?
- The worst inspection score recorded at HALAL BUFFET was 58 points on November 21, 2019. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.