Sabay Thai

75-19 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373

Thai

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Sabay Thai has been inspected five times since 2023. Sabay Thai was last inspected on Jul 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from five to six.

The most common issue across all inspections has been food contact surface not properly washed, showing up two times.

Sabay Thai's latest score of 55 falls below the Queens average of 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

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

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

May 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

04K

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

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

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

08A

10F

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Mar 27, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 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 worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Nov 15, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04K

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sabay Thai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sabay Thai on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sabay Thai?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sabay Thai.

How does Sabay Thai compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Sabay Thai's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sabay Thai have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about five per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sabay Thai 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 Sabay Thai inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sabay Thai is inspected around two times per year on average.

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