Velma

584 Seneca Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Italian
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

During an inspection on October 28, 2025, VELMA in Queens, NY, was identified as a moderate-risk facility with one critical and four minor violations. These findings included issues with temperature control for various food items and non-compliance with local regulations regarding the distribution and signage of single-use plastic straws. The facility has maintained a moderate-risk status across its two recorded inspections.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Mar 12, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Oct 28, 2025 Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Critical
Not Critical