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Halal Pizza & Grill

105-09 Crossbay Boulevard, Queens, NY 11417

Italian Ozone Park (646) 407-5650

Grade A · as of Feb 4, 2025

Halal Pizza & Grill was last inspected on February 4, 2025 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 4, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 12 points (A range)

1 critical2 general

CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GeneralOther

No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

Official wording (code 28-06)
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.

Official wording (code 10G)
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Jan 31, 2024 A 13 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical4 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.
  
  Official wording (code 06F)
  Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  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.
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Damaged cans weren’t separated from good stock and labeled for return.
  
  Official wording (code 09A)
  Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Toilet room was not maintained, stocked, or self-closing.
  
  Official wording (code 10A)
  Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.
  
  Official wording (code 09B)
  Thawing procedure improper.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

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Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.