American · 48-05 Grand Avenue · Queens 11378
A Grade A posted 2025-02-18. The most recent inspection (2026-07-24) scored 25 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-07-24 · 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 |
| 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. | — |
| 10B | 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 liquid waste improperly disposed of. | — |
2026-07-24 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 19-06 | Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station) | — |
| 20-08 | Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information | — |
2025-02-18 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06A | 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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. | Critical |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 10B | 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 liquid waste improperly disposed of. | — |
2025-02-18 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 19-06 | Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station) | — |
| 20-08 | Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2026-07-24
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
48-05 Grand Avenue