Shashlichnaya/ Sezam

96-30 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11374

Jewish / Kosher

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Shashlichnaya/ Sezam has been inspected four times since 2022. On Jan 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from six violations to three.

When inspectors have written things up, food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

06E

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

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

Jun 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

06E

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

04A

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

10G

Dec 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

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

04A

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

06C

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

08A

Jul 26, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

04N

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

04A

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shashlichnaya/ Sezam last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shashlichnaya/ Sezam on file is from Jan 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shashlichnaya/ Sezam?

Across the inspection record, food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shashlichnaya/ Sezam.

How does Shashlichnaya/ Sezam compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Shashlichnaya/ Sezam most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Shashlichnaya/ Sezam's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shashlichnaya/ Sezam have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shashlichnaya/ Sezam 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 Shashlichnaya/ Sezam inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shashlichnaya/ Sezam is inspected around two times per year on average.

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