Rudy's Deli

54-30 48 Street, Queens, NY 11378
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 16, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Rudy's Deli appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Jun 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Rudy's Deli is doing better than most peers. 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
Jun 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
78
Mar 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
82
Jun 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
58
Jul 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rudy's Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rudy's Deli on file is from Jun 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rudy's Deli?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rudy's Deli.

How does Rudy's Deli compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Rudy's Deli most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Rudy's Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rudy's Deli have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rudy's Deli 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 Rudy's Deli inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rudy's Deli is inspected roughly once per year on average.