Grade AAmerican

The Restaurant

86-05 ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD, Queens, 11693

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (10 months ago).

Last inspected Oct 6, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 6, 2025

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

    Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

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

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

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 6, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
May 29, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 11, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 31, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Aug 31, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Apr 6, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 6×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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.

  • 12 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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