The Shady Lady

34-19 30 Avenue, Queens, NY 11103

New American

Last inspected: Aug 29, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The Shady Lady appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 29, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The most common issue across all inspections has been establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

May 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

04M

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

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

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

08A

Jun 3, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Shady Lady last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Shady Lady on file is from Aug 29, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Shady Lady?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Shady Lady.

How does The Shady Lady compare to other restaurants in Queens?

The Shady Lady most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has The Shady Lady's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at The Shady Lady have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Shady Lady 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 The Shady Lady inspected?

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

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