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Balkh Shish Kabab House: health inspection history
23-10 31 Street, New York City, NY 11105
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- Address
- 23-10 31 Street, New York City, NY 11105
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Afghan
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Nov 24, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Dec 26, 2023 to Nov 24, 2025
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 11 violations, of which 5 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 132 graded restaurants in ZIP 11105, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Nov 24, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Aug 13, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Dec 26, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
Dec 26, 2023 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 19-06Not critical Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.