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Shahi Kitchen

167-16 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
Indian
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Shahi Kitchen four times, with records going back to 2024. On Nov 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Shahi Kitchen is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Aug 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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 rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jun 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
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
37
Feb 20, 2024
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shahi Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shahi Kitchen on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shahi Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shahi Kitchen.

How does Shahi Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Shahi Kitchen most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Shahi Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shahi Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shahi Kitchen 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 Shahi Kitchen inspected?

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

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