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Grade ACaribbean

Genesis # 1 West Indian

162-23 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens, 11432

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (9 months ago).

Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Nov 6, 2025

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Nov 6, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 11, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jul 16, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
May 15, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Feb 22, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Dec 19, 2022Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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