THE HIMALAYAN CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

39-04 64 STREET · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Oct 2025. Reopened Oct 2025.

5 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 7 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Oct 2025.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on October 7, 2025. Reopened October 15, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 19

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Employee 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

OCT 15

2025

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

OCT 7

2025

FAIL 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

APR 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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 Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

APR 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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