Amar Peruvian Kitchen

68-54 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11375
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Amar Peruvian Kitchen four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 6, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Looking across the full record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
64
Aug 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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.
04N
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Jun 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jan 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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.
05D
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.
10F
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amar Peruvian Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amar Peruvian Kitchen on file is from Dec 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amar Peruvian Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amar Peruvian Kitchen.

How does Amar Peruvian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Amar Peruvian Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Amar Peruvian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Amar Peruvian Kitchen have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Amar Peruvian Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Amar Peruvian Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amar Peruvian Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.