Namaste

258-11 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11004
Indian
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Namaste has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

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

Namaste scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
78
Jul 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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 washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
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
61
Feb 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Jul 18, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
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
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Namaste last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Namaste on file is from Mar 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Namaste?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Namaste.

How does Namaste compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Namaste most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Namaste's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Namaste have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Namaste 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 Namaste inspected?

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