# HOME CHEF INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS (Queens): 4 critical violations on 2026-10-08

**Service Need Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | HOME CHEF INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS |
| Address | 231-14 MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens, New York, NY, 11413 |
| Type | Caribbean |
| Inspected | 2026-10-08 |
| Inspection type | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Outcome | Critical violations cited |
| Violations cited | 4 |
| Critical violations | 4 |
| Score | 45 |
| Top violations | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. / Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temp / No 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 acc |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://a816-health.nyc.gov/ABCEatsRestaurants/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T19:38:26.756Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.