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Fontana Pizzeria

65-26 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Queens, 11379

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 17, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 17, 2025

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    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 paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 17, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (3 critical)
Jul 9, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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