Grade AAmerican

Rocco's Italian Sausages & Cheese Steaks

131-35 AVERY AVENUE, Queens, 11355

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · New York City health department

Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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 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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jul 20, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)
Mar 4, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	2 (2 critical)
Aug 17, 2023	Grade A	Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection	3 (1 critical)

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

2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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