Sami's Kabab House

35-57 Crescent Street, Queens, NY 11106

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Sami's Kabab House, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 14, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, which has been cited four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Queens restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

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

Dec 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

06C

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

Oct 21, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

06C

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

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

04L

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

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

09E

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

08A

Apr 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

May 24, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sami's Kabab House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sami's Kabab House on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sami's Kabab House?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sami's Kabab House.

How does Sami's Kabab House compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sami's Kabab House most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Sami's Kabab House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sami's Kabab House have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sami's Kabab House 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 Sami's Kabab House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sami's Kabab House is inspected around two times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Little Flower Cafe

25-35 36 Avenue

Score: 50 — High Risk

Score: 74 — Medium Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Queens → Greek / Mediterranean restaurants in NYC → Greek / Mediterranean restaurants in Queens