Grade CAmerican

Atlantic Diner

111-16 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Queens, 11419

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (11 months ago).

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
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
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Sep 9, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection	3 (2 critical)
Aug 13, 2025	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (4 critical)
Jul 8, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (4 critical)
May 31, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)
Apr 16, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (3 critical)
Mar 13, 2023	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	2 (1 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

6×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

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