Grade ACaribbeanNo recent inspection

Private Room Nyc

22-79 STEINWAY STREET, Queens, 11105

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Sep 14, 2024 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Sep 14, 2024

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

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

    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.

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

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical
  • A 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
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

    Critical
  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Original label for smoking products sold or offered for sale.

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Warning sign re dangers of hookah smoking not posted at or on each public entryway to Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment (NTHE) patron

  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Sign prohibiting entry of persons under 21 years of age not posted at public entryway to Non-Tobacco Hookah Establishment (NTHE)

  • 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 general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Sep 14, 2024Grade PendingSmoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection13 (6 critical)
Jan 17, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 22, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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.

Around this address

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

  • 31 rodent inspections on record, 17 finding rat activity.
  • 20 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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