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Grade ASeafood

The Monster Crab

211-35 26 AVENUE, Queens, 11360

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 months ago).

Last inspected May 4, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 4, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • Signs 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.

  • 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 general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 4, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Sep 8, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 (5 critical)
Dec 21, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Aug 30, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 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.

  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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