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21St Street Deli & Indian Grill
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score23 pts
- critical violations3
- last inspectedMarch 5, 2026
- address43-44 21 Street, Queens 11101
- cuisineAmerican
- phone7187862484
Is 21St Street Deli & Indian Grill clean?
New York currently lists 21St Street Deli & Indian Grill as grade pending, following an inspection on March 5, 2026 that scored 23 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at 21St Street Deli & Indian Grill?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
When was 21St Street Deli & Indian Grill last inspected?
21St Street Deli & Indian Grill has 4 inspections on record going back to March 26, 2024, averaging 26 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 23 pts |
| November 17, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 28 pts |
| December 19, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 23 pts |
| March 26, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 30 pts |
21St Street Deli & Indian Grill vs Hunters Point-Sunnyside-West Maspeth
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated March 5, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.