Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe

27-10 Queens Plaza South, Queens, NY 11101

American

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 28, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Queens restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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

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

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

Jul 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

06D

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Apr 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

04L

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

08A

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe 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 Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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