Rustico

65-17 Fresh Pond Road, Queens, NY 11385
Italian
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Rustico stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 6, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The latest visit found two violations, down from three violations the time before.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

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

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
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
74
Sep 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Oct 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rustico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rustico on file is from Mar 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rustico?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rustico.

How does Rustico compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Rustico's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rustico have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rustico 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 Rustico inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rustico is inspected roughly once per year on average.