Staten Island, NY — La Fontana, an Italian restaurant at 2879 Amboy Road, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on March 31, 2026. The restaurant recorded a score of 23, placing it near the upper boundary of the B range and five points from the Grade C threshold.

Data from this inspection was released by DOHMH on April 3, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March inspection:

  • Code 10F: A non-food contact surface or equipment was found to be made of unacceptable material, was not kept clean, or was not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or movable to allow access for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit.

No critical violations were cited during this visit. While the single violation did not involve direct food handling or contamination risk, non-food contact surface violations contribute to the overall inspection score and can create conditions that make thorough sanitation more difficult over time.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and standards aligned with the FDA Food Code, food service establishments are required to maintain all surfaces and equipment — including those not in direct contact with food — in a condition that permits effective cleaning. Equipment that is improperly sealed, not elevated, or difficult to access can accumulate debris and foster conditions that indirectly affect sanitation.

A score of 23 falls within the Grade B range but sits closer to the Grade C cutoff than the Grade A threshold. Inspectors assign points based on the nature and number of violations identified; higher point values are associated with more serious or more numerous findings.

Inspection History

La Fontana's recent inspection record shows variation across cycles:

  • July 10, 2025: Score 45
  • December 19, 2023: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • October 11, 2022: Score 27

The July 2025 result — a score of 45 — falls well into Grade C territory, representing the most significant finding in the restaurant's recent record. The December 2023 inspection produced a Grade A result with a score of 13. The current score of 23 reflects an improvement from the 2025 result but does not reach the Grade A range achieved in 2023.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns grades based on inspection scores:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Restaurants scoring in the Grade B range are required to post the grade card visibly. Establishments that do not achieve a Grade A on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection, at which point a grade card is issued based on the follow-up result.

Current and historical inspection records for all NYC food service establishments are available through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for La Fontana including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.