Willows Tavern

64-18 Fresh Pond Road, Queens, NY 11385

American

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up five violations, compared to six violations previously.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Willows Tavern's latest score of 64 falls below the Queens average of 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

28-01

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Mar 19, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Ashtray present in smoke-free area.

15-39

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

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

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Willows Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Willows Tavern on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Willows Tavern?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Willows Tavern.

How does Willows Tavern compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Willows Tavern most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Willows Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Willows Tavern have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around five violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Willows Tavern 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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