The Oasis Cafe
196-30 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11358
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (7 months ago).
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 18, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
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.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 9 (4 critical) |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| May 1, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (5 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×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×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×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.
- 11 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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