Teri's Teriyaki

31-47 Steinway Street, Queens, NY 11103
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Teri's Teriyaki appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. On Jun 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from seven violations to one.

Looking across the full record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Teri's Teriyaki is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Apr 15, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
64
Mar 6, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
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
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
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
32

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Teri's Teriyaki last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Teri's Teriyaki on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Teri's Teriyaki?

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 Teri's Teriyaki.

How does Teri's Teriyaki compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Teri's Teriyaki most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Teri's Teriyaki's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Teri's Teriyaki have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about seven previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Teri's Teriyaki means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.