Bento House

136-75 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

Chinese

Last inspected: Nov 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Bento House has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Bento House is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

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

Jul 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Jan 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

06C

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

Mar 7, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bento House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bento House on file is from Nov 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bento House?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bento House.

How does Bento House compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Bento House most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Bento House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bento House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bento House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bento House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bento House is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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