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Grade BEgyptian

Kabab Cafe

25-12 STEINWAY STREET, Queens, 11103

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 31, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 31, 2025

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    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

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 31, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 5, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Nov 1, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1
Oct 15, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection6 (2 critical)
Sep 12, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 (5 critical)
Mar 26, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×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.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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.

  • 24 rodent inspections on record, 21 finding rat activity.
  • 35 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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