VELMA.

NYC Health Dept

584 SENECA AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Oct 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 28

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Not Critical Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

OCT 28

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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

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 12

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 Other

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

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

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