KHALIL BIRYANI HOUSE

⚠️ This facility has been closed 3 times by the NYC Health Department
REOPENED Jan 23, 2026

🍽️ Cuisine: Asian/Asian Fusion

📍 Neighborhood: Jamaica

Address
167-20 HILLSIDE AVENUE
Queens, NY 11432
Cuisine Type
Asian/Asian Fusion
📞 9296080221
Inspection History
16 inspections
Grade A: 2 , Grade C: 1
3 closures
Permit
CAMIS #50118389
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

Inspection History (16 most recent)

✅ REOPENED Jan 23, 2026 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 3 points
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.
🚫 CLOSURE Jan 20, 2026 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 70 points
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flie...
Dec 11, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 47 points
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. Accurate t...
Dec 11, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 47 points
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. Accurate t...
Dec 11, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 47 points
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FR...
GRADE A Sep 10, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 4 points
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. Current lette...
Sep 10, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Aug 29, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 85 points
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam ...
Aug 29, 2024 - Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
GRADE C Mar 25, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 38 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, pr...
Sep 14, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27 points
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flie...
GRADE P Mar 31, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4 points
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean,...
🚫 CLOSURE Mar 29, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 42 points
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. Non-food c...
🚫 CLOSURE Mar 29, 2023 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 42 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRADE A Jun 3, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 13 points
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 ...
Mar 15, 2022 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 9 points
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. 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 no...

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CLOSED Khalil Biryani House Closed by Health Dept - Queens Inspection: Jan 20, 2026 · Published Mar 3, 2026
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