Blend Astoria

37-17 30 Avenue, Queens, NY 11103
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Blend Astoria has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “after cooking or removal from hot holding”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
74
Sep 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blend Astoria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blend Astoria on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blend Astoria?

Across the inspection record, “after cooking or removal from hot holding” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blend Astoria.

How does Blend Astoria compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Blend Astoria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Blend Astoria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Blend Astoria have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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