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Grade BIndian

Sunshine Restaurant

255-09 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens, 11004

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 14, 2026

  • 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

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    Critical

  • 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.

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 14, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Jan 30, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Nov 12, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Jan 4, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 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×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

Around this address

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

  • 13 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 14 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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