Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant

73-28 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11364

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2025. Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

06D

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

Nov 13, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 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

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

02B

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

06D

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

May 27, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

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

02B

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

06D

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

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

10B

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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant.

How does Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cugini Pizzeria & Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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