Gantry Bar & Kitchen

47-02 Vernon Boulevard, Queens, NY 11101
American
Last inspected: Apr 18, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Gantry Bar & Kitchen stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 18, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

Looking across the full record, food contact surface not properly washed is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Queens sits at 75, putting Gantry Bar & Kitchen on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
82
Jan 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Jun 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
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
82
Apr 29, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gantry Bar & Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gantry Bar & Kitchen on file is from Apr 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gantry Bar & Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gantry Bar & Kitchen.

How does Gantry Bar & Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Gantry Bar & Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gantry Bar & Kitchen have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gantry Bar & Kitchen 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 Gantry Bar & Kitchen inspected?

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