Italian · 68-38 Forest Avenue · Queens 11385
A Grade A posted 2025-01-15. The most recent inspection (2026-08-29) scored 21 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-08-29 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 21
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | 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 during active necessary preparation. | Critical |
| 04N | 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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 10H | Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. | — |
2025-01-15 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 4 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2024-04-12 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 25
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | 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 during active necessary preparation. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 28-06 | Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2024-04-12
GRADE C
2 open HPD violations — 0 class C
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Other restaurants at this address: Cassette, Hinode Sushi.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
68-38 Forest Avenue