Hellbender

68-22 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Hellbender has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 7, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Looking across the full record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

1
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 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, 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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hellbender last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hellbender on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Hellbender?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Hellbender.

How does Hellbender compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Hellbender most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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