The Lowery

43-02 43 Avenue, Queens, NY 11104
American
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at The Lowery, the earliest from 2023. On Nov 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The Lowery's latest score is in line with the Queens average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jul 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Oct 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lowery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Lowery on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Lowery?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Lowery.

How does The Lowery compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has The Lowery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Lowery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Lowery 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 The Lowery inspected?

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