Namaste Indian Restaurant
25811 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11004
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 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2022.
- Last inspected Mar 25, 2025: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Mar 25
Cycle Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Minor Nonfood-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
- 2024
- Failed Jul 9
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Critical 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
- Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- 2023
- Passed Feb 13
Cycle Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
- 2022
- Passed Jul 18
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 4 critical
- Critical After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140°F to 70°F or less within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F or less within 4 additional hours
- Critical 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
- Critical Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment
- Critical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed
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