Sonny's Roti Shop

118-06 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Sonny's Roti Shop appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. On Aug 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to three between inspections.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Sonny's Roti Shop trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Jan 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Jun 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Jun 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

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

Mar 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sonny's Roti Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sonny's Roti Shop on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sonny's Roti Shop?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sonny's Roti Shop.

How does Sonny's Roti Shop compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sonny's Roti Shop most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Sonny's Roti Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sonny's Roti Shop have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sonny's Roti Shop 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 Sonny's Roti Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sonny's Roti Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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