7126 Roosevelt Ave
Queens, NY 11372
(718) 639-3535
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
East 21 has an average score of 26.33 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that East 21 may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
07/03/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: 21 | Grade Pending
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- 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.
- 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.
06/29/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 45 | CLOSED
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) 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.
- (Critical) 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.
- Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
05/20/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
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