SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

KOTHA GRILL & KABAB.

BEAT. 71/100

72-27 37 AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected December 29, 2025 · passed with conditions

11 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
0 passed · 6 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
MINOROther
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
MINOROther
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
DEC 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
MINORFood Temperature
Thawing procedure improper.
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
NOV 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
CRITICALPest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
AUG 14
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CRITICALSanitation
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.
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai
CRITICALSanitation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
MAY 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
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 liq
CRITICALFood Temperature
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 dur
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
MINORSanitation
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 under
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MAY 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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