Brookside Market

43-15 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11104

New American

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Brookside Market appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with three violations after four on the prior visit.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting Brookside Market on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2026

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Nov 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

08A

Jan 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04L

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

19-06

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brookside Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brookside Market on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brookside Market?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brookside Market.

How does Brookside Market compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Brookside Market most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Brookside Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Brookside Market have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brookside Market 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 Brookside Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brookside Market is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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