Old Friend BBQ
140-08 Holly Avenue, New York City, NY 11355 · Queens · Barbecue
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No failures across 3 inspections — critical sanitation violations noted
2025-06-30 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection 3 violations CRITICAL
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
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm
2023-07-24 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection 3 violations CRITICAL
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
Anti-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 liq
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
2023-05-17 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection 6 violations CRITICAL
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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
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