Nancy's Restaurant

255-41 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11001

American

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Nancy's Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2023. On Apr 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“After cooking or removal from hot holding” 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. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 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

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

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

Jan 17, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

04L

Jan 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

02H

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

04H

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

06D

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

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nancy's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nancy's Restaurant on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nancy's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “after cooking or removal from hot holding” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nancy's Restaurant.

How does Nancy's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Nancy's Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Nancy's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nancy's Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nancy's Restaurant 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 Nancy's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nancy's Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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