Neir's Tavern

87-48 78 Street, Queens, NY 11421

American

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Neir's Tavern five times, with records going back to 2022. Neir's Tavern was last inspected on Apr 2, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Queens sits at 75, putting Neir's Tavern on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

08C

Dec 14, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

04F

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

06D

Oct 19, 2024

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

04K

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

04L

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

06D

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

08A

Oct 6, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

04L

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Neir's Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Neir's Tavern on file is from Apr 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Neir's Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Neir's Tavern.

How does Neir's Tavern compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Neir's Tavern most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Neir's Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Neir's Tavern have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Neir's Tavern means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Neir's Tavern inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Neir's Tavern is inspected around two times per year on average.

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