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NORTH SHORE DINER

196-52 NORTHERN BOULEVARD Queens NY 11358

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 45

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-09-19; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-09-19), including 5 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-09-19: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 45. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • Critical: 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • Critical: 05D — 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.
  • Critical: 06C — 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.
  • Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 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.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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