Tandoori Food & Bakery

99-04 63 Road, Queens, NY 11374
Jewish / Kosher
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Tandoori Food & Bakery appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.

Across the inspection history, “live roaches in facility's food or non-food area” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
70
Mar 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
86
Sep 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Sep 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
55
Jun 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tandoori Food & Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tandoori Food & Bakery on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tandoori Food & Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “live roaches in facility's food or non-food area” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tandoori Food & Bakery.

How does Tandoori Food & Bakery compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Tandoori Food & Bakery most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Tandoori Food & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tandoori Food & Bakery have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tandoori Food & Bakery 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 Tandoori Food & Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tandoori Food & Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.