Cue Bar

45-18 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11361

American

Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Cue Bar has four inspections in the public record. On Sep 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Queens restaurant scores 75. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 11, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

Dec 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Feb 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor 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

10F

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

Dec 20, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

10F

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cue Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cue Bar on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cue Bar?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cue Bar.

How does Cue Bar compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Cue Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cue Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cue Bar 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 Cue Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cue Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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