Grade BAmerican

Ida's Nearabout

43-13 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, 11104

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Nov 24, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Nov 24, 2025

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Nov 24, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Sep 10, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (6 critical)
May 1, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Jun 15, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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