Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop

39-02 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY 11363

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop three times, with records going back to 2024. Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop was last inspected on Mar 6, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up two times.

Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop's latest score is in line with the Queens average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

02B

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

Nov 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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

06D

Jun 21, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop.

How does Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop 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 Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fern & Aurora Dessert Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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