Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic
1-50 50 AVENUE, Queens, 11101
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (6 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 27, 2026
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.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
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)
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 11 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 16 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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