Rasta Shack Island Spice

92-01 165 Street, Queens, NY 11433

Other

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Rasta Shack Island Spice stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with one violation after six on the prior visit.

Across the inspection history, sanitized equipment or utensil is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Rasta Shack Island Spice's latest score of 95 sits above the Queens average of 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Sep 6, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

04A

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

Aug 6, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / 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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rasta Shack Island Spice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rasta Shack Island Spice on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rasta Shack Island Spice?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rasta Shack Island Spice.

How does Rasta Shack Island Spice compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Rasta Shack Island Spice most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Rasta Shack Island Spice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rasta Shack Island Spice have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rasta Shack Island Spice 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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