Turkish · New Dorp-Midland Beach
GRAND SAHARA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
1828 HYLAN BOULEVARD, Staten Island, NY 10305
Latest inspection: No letter assigned 34 points · C-range score, not an assigned grade Previous assigned grade: A · Dec 19, 2024
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Latest inspection: No letter assigned 23 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: A · Jan 7, 2026
Middle Eastern · New Dorp-Midland Beach
YEMEN CAFE & RESTAURANT health grade & inspection history
1816 HYLAN BOULEVARD, Staten Island, NY 10305
23
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 13% of comparable Staten Island inspections Local context 11.5 points above the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 4, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.
About the restaurant
What to know about YEMEN CAFE & RESTAURANT
Yemen Cafe & Restaurant brings Yemeni and broader Middle Eastern cooking to New Dorp-Midland Beach, Staten Island. The restaurant offers a welcoming dine-in setting, with bread, broth, chicken, lamb, sauces, tea, and desserts shaping the experience. It is a comfortable choice for a leisurely meal built around traditional flavors and freshly prepared accompaniments. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Aug 4, 2026Inspection date
4Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04HCritical violation
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04LCritical violation
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 06CCritical violation
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.
- 08A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Score trend
YEMEN CAFE & RESTAURANT inspection history
13 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Not assigned | 23 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jan 7, 2026 | A | 10 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Not assigned | 23 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jun 14, 2024 | A | 8 | 2 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 06CRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 06BRecorded in 2 inspections
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
- 06DRecorded in 2 inspections
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Official location
YEMEN CAFE & RESTAURANT on the map
Common questions
YEMEN CAFE & RESTAURANT inspection FAQ
What NYC health grade is listed for YEMEN CAFE & RESTAURANT?
The latest comparable inspection on Aug 4, 2026 has 23 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Jan 7, 2026.
When was YEMEN CAFE & RESTAURANT last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 4, 2026.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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