Auntie Anne's Pretzels

90-15 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11373
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged four inspections at Auntie Anne's Pretzels, the earliest from 2023. Auntie Anne's Pretzels was last inspected on Nov 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “tobacco or electronic cigarette use”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting Auntie Anne's Pretzels on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
55
Nov 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.
04D
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 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
64
Feb 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Auntie Anne's Pretzels last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Auntie Anne's Pretzels on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Auntie Anne's Pretzels?

Across the inspection record, “tobacco or electronic cigarette use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Auntie Anne's Pretzels.

How does Auntie Anne's Pretzels compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Auntie Anne's Pretzels most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Auntie Anne's Pretzels' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Auntie Anne's Pretzels have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Auntie Anne's Pretzels 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 Auntie Anne's Pretzels inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Auntie Anne's Pretzels is inspected roughly once per year on average.