Valentino's

71-47 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, NY 11367
Italian
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Valentino's has been inspected four times since 2023. Valentino's was last inspected on Oct 27, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Sep 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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, 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
58
May 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
78
Sep 6, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Valentino's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Valentino's on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Valentino's?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Valentino's.

How does Valentino's compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Valentino's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Valentino's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Valentino's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Valentino's 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 Valentino's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Valentino's is inspected around two times per year on average.