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Prima Pasta & Cafe

161-50 CROSSBAY BOULEVARD, Queens, 11414

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 years ago).

Last inspected Jul 12, 2023 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 12, 2023

  • 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

  • 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.

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

  • 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 12, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection5 (2 critical)
Jul 7, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jul 5, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jun 14, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 (7 critical)
Dec 12, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 9, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection5 (3 critical)
Dec 8, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection4 (2 critical)
Nov 29, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection9 (6 critical)
Mar 7, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)
Feb 25, 2021Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 8×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 8×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×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.

  • 28 rodent inspections on record, 11 finding rat activity.
  • 16 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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