Verdes on Forest

2220 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 26, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: C

The inspection history at Verdes on Forest is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 26, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Staten Island average 75, so Verdes on Forest trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 26, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

08A

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Sep 11, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

04N

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Verdes on Forest last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Verdes on Forest on file is from Nov 26, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Verdes on Forest?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Verdes on Forest.

How does Verdes on Forest compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Verdes on Forest most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Verdes on Forest's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Verdes on Forest have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Verdes on Forest means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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