Taim Mediterranean Kitchen
61-42 188 STREET, Queens, 11365
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Mar 5, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 5, 2025
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalA 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.
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Grade Pending | Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 5 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 6 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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