Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic

1-50 50 Avenue, Queens, NY 11101

Italian

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

“Design, construction, materials used or maintenance” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2026

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

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

Dec 5, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Sep 25, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

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

04H

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

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

06D

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

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other tcs offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

02F

10H

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

10F

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic?

Across the inspection record, “design, construction, materials used or maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic.

How does Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Osteria Brooklyn @ Lic means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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