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The Kova

1775 RICHMOND ROAD, Staten Island, 10306

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (8 months ago).

Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 3, 2025

  • 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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 3, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Jul 23, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Nov 2, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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