German Doner Kebab

31-75 Steinway Street, Queens, NY 11103

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

German Doner Kebab has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

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

German Doner Kebab's latest score of 86 sits above the Queens average of 75. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical 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

Jan 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

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

08A

Sep 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

02G

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

08A

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

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

08C

Apr 4, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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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 less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was German Doner Kebab last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at German Doner Kebab on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at German Doner Kebab?

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

How does German Doner Kebab compare to other restaurants in Queens?

German Doner Kebab most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has German Doner Kebab's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at German Doner Kebab have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at German Doner Kebab means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is German Doner Kebab inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, German Doner Kebab is inspected around two times per year on average.

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