Porto Bello

43-18 Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, NY 11105
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged four inspections at Porto Bello, the earliest from 2022. Porto Bello was last inspected on Jul 28, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Porto Bello's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
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
64
Feb 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Jul 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
67
Dec 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Porto Bello last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Porto Bello on file is from Jul 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Porto Bello?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Porto Bello.

How does Porto Bello compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Porto Bello most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Porto Bello's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Porto Bello have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Porto Bello 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 Porto Bello inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Porto Bello is inspected around two times per year on average.