Nita's European Bakery

40-10 Greenpoint Avenue, Queens, NY 11104
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 27, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Nita's European Bakery five times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 27, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source”, showing up two times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Oct 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 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, 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
50
Sep 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Aug 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
82
Jul 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nita's European Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nita's European Bakery on file is from Dec 27, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nita's European Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nita's European Bakery.

How does Nita's European Bakery compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Nita's European Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Nita's European Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nita's European Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nita's European Bakery 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 Nita's European Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nita's European Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.