S & L High Grade
168-16 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, 11432
Should you eat here?
Caution — Grade C at the latest inspection (9 months ago).
Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 5, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 10 (5 critical) |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 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.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 6 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
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