Antonio's

76-02A 21 Avenue, Queens, NY 11370
Italian
Last inspected: Apr 4, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Antonio's has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
10B
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
74
Jan 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
58
May 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Dec 2, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
64
May 20, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
05D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Antonio's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Antonio's on file is from Apr 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Antonio's?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Antonio's.

How does Antonio's compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Antonio's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Antonio's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Antonio's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Antonio's 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 Antonio's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Antonio's is inspected around two times per year on average.