Forest Bbq
1098 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island, 10310
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (6 months ago).
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 12, 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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 |
| May 8, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 7 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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