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Genesis

78-04 Woodside Avenue, Queens, NY 11373
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Genesis three times, with records going back to 2022. On Oct 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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, 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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
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.
16-02
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
55
Apr 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
78
Oct 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Genesis last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Genesis on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Genesis?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Genesis.

How does Genesis compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Genesis most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Genesis' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Genesis have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Genesis 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 Genesis inspected?

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

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