Laterna Taverna

47-20 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11361

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Nov 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The last inspection found five violations, up from two the time before.

Across the inspection history, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Laterna Taverna's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

06D

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

08A

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Oct 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Laterna Taverna last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Laterna Taverna on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Laterna Taverna?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Laterna Taverna.

How does Laterna Taverna compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Laterna Taverna most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Laterna Taverna's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Laterna Taverna have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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