Tufino

36-08 Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, NY 11105
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
52
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: B

Tufino has been inspected three times since 2023. Tufino was last inspected on Jul 28, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

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Inspections
4
Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
52
Mar 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
May 30, 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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tufino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tufino on file is from Jul 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tufino?

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

How does Tufino compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Tufino most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Tufino's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tufino have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tufino means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Tufino inspected?

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