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DJS International Buffet

1100 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

Passed re-check · Aug 20, 2026 Directions
57
Poor BiteKarma score 57 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 20, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods., cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • #2 in Garden City's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 20

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  3. Passed Aug 6

    Inspection

    11 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  4. Passed Apr 15

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  5. Passed Mar 26

    Inspection

    12 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Minor Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
    • Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance