Grade BMediterraneanNo recent inspection

Olive Fast Food

25-12 STEINWAY STREET, Queens, 11103

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).

Last inspected Jul 2, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 2, 2025

  • 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 rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical
  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

    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.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • 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
Jul 2, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (3 critical)
Apr 17, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (6 critical)
Jan 3, 2025Grade CPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection1
Dec 24, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection8 (5 critical)
Dec 12, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection6 (5 critical)
Sep 25, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Sep 24, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection3 (2 critical)
Sep 18, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection13 (8 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 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×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 24 rodent inspections on record, 21 finding rat activity.
  • 35 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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