The Door

163-07 Baisley Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited The Door four times, with records going back to 2022. The Door was last inspected on Apr 9, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited two times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
May 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
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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
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
86
Mar 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
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
67
Apr 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Door last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Door on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Door?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Door.

How does The Door compare to other restaurants in Queens?

The Door most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has The Door's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Door have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Door 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 The Door inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Door is inspected roughly once per year on average.