Vista 65

97-12 65 Road, Queens, NY 11374

American

Last inspected: Jun 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Vista 65 three times, with records going back to 2025. On Jun 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “contract with a pest management professional not in place”, showing up three times.

Vista 65's latest score of 82 sits above the Queens average of 75. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 26, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

May 5, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

05E

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

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

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

Mar 24, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

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

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

05E

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vista 65 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vista 65 on file is from Jun 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vista 65?

Across the inspection record, “contract with a pest management professional not in place” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vista 65.

How does Vista 65 compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Vista 65 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Vista 65's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vista 65 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vista 65 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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