North Shore Diner
196-52 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11358
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Jun 25, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 25, 2025
Signs 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.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
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
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Second Compliance Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| May 29, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (6 critical) |
| May 10, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 9 (6 critical) |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 6×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×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.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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