Queens, NY — 75 Blue Bar, a bottled beverage establishment at 75-18 Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, received a Grade C during a health inspection conducted March 20, 2026, after city inspectors documented conditions conducive to pest harborage on the premises.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the inspection data March 23, 2026. The establishment received a score of 32, placing it within the Grade C range under the city's restaurant grading system. No critical violations were identified during the inspection; the single non-critical violation recorded carried sufficient point weight to push the establishment's score past the 28-point Grade C threshold.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited the establishment under Violation Code 08A, which addresses conditions that are conducive to the harborage of rodents, insects, or other pests. The violation is classified as non-critical under DOHMH guidelines, meaning it does not present an immediate public health hazard requiring emergency action, but does represent a condition that must be corrected to maintain compliance.

Code 08A violations typically encompass structural deficiencies such as gaps in walls or floors, accumulations of clutter or debris, improperly stored materials, or other physical conditions on the premises that could attract or provide shelter to pests. The specific nature of the conditions documented at 75 Blue Bar was not detailed in the public inspection record beyond the standard violation description.

The establishment was not ordered closed as a result of the March 2026 inspection. Violations were cited, and the establishment is expected to correct the identified conditions in accordance with DOHMH requirements.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food service establishment sanitation across the five boroughs. Under this framework, DOHMH inspectors evaluate establishments against a standardized set of violations, each assigned a designated point value reflecting the severity of the potential public health risk. Higher total scores reflect more severe or more numerous violations.

Pest harborage conditions are addressed under both NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, which recognize the risks associated with pest activity in food and beverage service environments. Pests can contaminate surfaces, equipment, and products, and their presence is considered a contributing factor in the transmission of foodborne illness. For this reason, conditions that could facilitate pest access or shelter are subject to citation even when no active pest infestation is directly observed at the time of inspection.

All DOHMH inspections are unannounced. Establishments that receive a score resulting in a B or C grade on their initial inspection may request a compliance inspection before a final letter grade is posted. The grade displayed at the establishment must reflect the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Inspection History

75 Blue Bar's inspection record indicates the establishment maintained strong scores across three consecutive inspections between 2022 and 2024 before the March 2026 result:

  • 2026-03-20: Score 32 (Grade C) — one non-critical violation cited
  • 2024-09-09: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • 2023-02-17: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2022-01-05: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2021-11-04: Score 36

The establishment's 2021 inspection also resulted in a score above the Grade C threshold, making the March 2026 result the second time in the available inspection history that 75 Blue Bar has received a C-range score. The three-year run of Grade A results between 2022 and 2024 demonstrates the establishment's capacity to meet the city's highest compliance standard.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

The DOHMH assigns letter grades based on points accumulated during inspections:

  • A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • C: Score of 28 or more points

Lower scores reflect fewer or less severe violations. Establishments that do not achieve a Grade A on their initial inspection may request a compliance inspection, at which point they have an opportunity to correct violations before a final grade is issued and posted.

Current and historical inspection results for all New York City food service establishments are publicly available through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database on the NYC Open Data portal, and through NYCRestaurantInspections.com.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for 75 Blue Bar including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.