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The Mad Donkey
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedSeptember 11, 2024
- address32-07 36 Avenue, Queens 11106
- cuisineAmerican
- phone7182042070
Is The Mad Donkey clean?
The Mad Donkey is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on September 11, 2024. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at The Mad Donkey?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 11, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
When was The Mad Donkey last inspected?
The Mad Donkey has 4 inspections on record going back to April 27, 2022, averaging 24 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 45 pts |
| September 11, 2024 | Grade A | 10 pts |
| January 19, 2023 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| April 27, 2022 | no grade issued ⏳ | 29 pts |
The Mad Donkey vs Astoria
Astoria runs 74% clean across 503 tracked restaurants — 326 clean, 39 mid, 76 cooked.
Against the 503 spots Cooked tracks in Astoria, this one comes out cleaner than 72% of them.
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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 September 11, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.