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Better Gourmet Health Kitchen

400 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
American
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Better Gourmet Health Kitchen has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Better Gourmet Health Kitchen's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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.
06C
Tcs food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °f or below within 4 hours.
02I
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
70
Jun 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jan 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
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.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
64
Sep 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
10F
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Better Gourmet Health Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Better Gourmet Health Kitchen on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Better Gourmet Health Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Better Gourmet Health Kitchen.

How does Better Gourmet Health Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Better Gourmet Health Kitchen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Better Gourmet Health Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Better Gourmet Health Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Better Gourmet Health Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Better Gourmet Health Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Better Gourmet Health Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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