Rose Hookah Lounge

23-52 Steinway Street, Queens, NY 11105

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Rose Hookah Lounge has been inspected three times since 2024. Rose Hookah Lounge was last inspected on Apr 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Rose Hookah Lounge squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

Sep 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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

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

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

08A

May 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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04N

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

08A

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rose Hookah Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rose Hookah Lounge on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rose Hookah Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rose Hookah Lounge.

How does Rose Hookah Lounge compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Rose Hookah Lounge most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Rose Hookah Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rose Hookah Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rose Hookah Lounge 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 Rose Hookah Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rose Hookah Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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