D'elisa Restaurant
217-19 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, 11428
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (7 months ago).
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 7, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalFood 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.
CriticalA 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 10 (8 critical) |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
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.
- 5×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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