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Al-Aqsa Restaurant: health inspection history
2109 Starling Avenue, New York City, NY 10462
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- Address
- 2109 Starling Avenue, New York City, NY 10462
- Borough
- Bronx
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Bangladeshi
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Aug 25, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Aug 25, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Aug 30, 2023 to Aug 25, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 11 violations, of which 6 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 5 points. Among 147 graded restaurants in ZIP 10462, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Aug 25, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
May 12, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Mar 8, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Aug 30, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 35Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06ACritical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- 02GCritical 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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.