Home Chef International Flavors
231-14 MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens, 11413
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (10 months ago).
Last inspected Sep 11, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Sep 11, 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.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
CriticalSigns 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.
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 history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| May 30, 2025 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
| May 9, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (1 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.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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