Tangra Masala

NYC Health Dept

87-09 GRAND AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Aug 2026. Reopened Aug 2026.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Aug 2026.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on August 4, 2026. Reopened August 7, 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 7

2026

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

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

AUG 4

2026

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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

Critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Food Temperature

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

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

JAN 21

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

SEP 29

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Employee 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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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