Roosevelt BBQ

136-88 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11354
American
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records currently show only two inspections for Roosevelt BBQ. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Roosevelt BBQ's latest score of 67 falls below the Queens average of 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
67
May 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roosevelt BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roosevelt BBQ on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roosevelt BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Roosevelt BBQ.

How does Roosevelt BBQ compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Roosevelt BBQ most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Roosevelt BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Roosevelt BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Roosevelt BBQ means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.