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Pink Forest

72-01 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11375
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Pink Forest has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from eight violations to three.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
20-05
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
78
Mar 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
55
Jun 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
47
May 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
04J
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pink Forest last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pink Forest on file is from Mar 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pink Forest?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pink Forest.

How does Pink Forest compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Pink Forest most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Pink Forest's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pink Forest have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about eight previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pink Forest 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 Pink Forest inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pink Forest is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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