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Eat & Bite

179-51 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
American
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, Eat & Bite has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
May 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
50
Jan 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
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
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
Nov 23, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eat & Bite last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eat & Bite on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eat & Bite?

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 Eat & Bite.

How does Eat & Bite compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Eat & Bite most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Eat & Bite's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Eat & Bite 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 Eat & Bite 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 Eat & Bite inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Eat & Bite is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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