Green Apple Delight

29-12 Crescent Street, Queens, NY 11102

Jewish / Kosher

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Green Apple Delight has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near six violations per visit.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Jan 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.

04P

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

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

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

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

08A

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

Sep 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

06C

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

10F

Mar 6, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

20-04

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Feb 16, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Written standard operating procedure (sop) approved by the department for refillable, reusable containers not available at the time of inspection. container construction improper

05H

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

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

08A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Green Apple Delight last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Green Apple Delight on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Green Apple Delight?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Green Apple Delight.

How does Green Apple Delight compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Green Apple Delight most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Green Apple Delight's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Green Apple Delight have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around six per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Green Apple Delight 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 Green Apple Delight inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Green Apple Delight is inspected around two times per year on average.

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