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NYC Health Dept

99-12 ALSTYNE AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 13 points (Nov 2025). Food Storage & Handling cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

AUG 22

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Pest Activity

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 fl

JUN 24

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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 accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Food Temperature

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 dur

MAR 22

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Food Storage & Handling

FEB 13

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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