The Upper Crust

67-11 Main Street, Queens, NY 11367
Jewish / Kosher
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, The Upper Crust has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Across the inspection history, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Queens restaurant scores 75. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Feb 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
78
May 12, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
06B
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Hand wash sign not posted
10J
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Upper Crust last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Upper Crust on file is from Jan 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Upper Crust?

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 The Upper Crust.

How does The Upper Crust compare to other restaurants in Queens?

The Upper Crust most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has The Upper Crust's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Upper Crust have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Upper Crust 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 Upper Crust inspected?

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