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Taste Of Punjab: health inspection history
95-04 Van Wyck Expressway, New York City, NY 11419
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- Address
- 95-04 Van Wyck Expressway, New York City, NY 11419
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Indian
- Most recent grade
- Grade Pending issued Sep 24, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Sep 24, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 5 inspections, Jun 28, 2024 to Sep 24, 2026
Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 23 violations, of which 14 were flagged critical.
Inspection history
Sep 24, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 32Grade: Grade PendingViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10DNot critical Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
May 21, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 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.
- 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.
- 04NCritical 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 flies.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 02HCritical 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.
May 21, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Dec 10, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 25Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
Jun 28, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 02HCritical 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.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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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.