American · 12-23 Astoria Boulevard · Queens 11102
A Grade A posted 2023-04-26. The most recent inspection (2024-10-15) scored 15 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2024-10-15 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 15
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 06C | 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. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2023-04-26 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06C | 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. | Critical |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 10F | 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 underneath the unit. | — |
2022-03-04 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 11 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. | — |
| 10D | Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes. | — |
2022-01-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 29
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04N | Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. | Critical |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 08A | Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. | — |
| 08C | Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used. | — |
| 09C | Food contact surface not properly maintained. | — |
| 10F | Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. | — |
| 10H | Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation. | — |
| 10J | Hand wash sign not posted | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 3 inspections: 2024-10-15, 2022-03-04, 2022-01-18
GRADE D
13 open HPD violations — 7 class C
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Other restaurants at this address: Cafe Luna.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
12-23 Astoria Boulevard