Queens, NY — Tasti D-Lite, located at 107-21 71 Avenue in Forest Hills, Queens, received a score of 22 points during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on November 1, 2007. The score places the establishment in the Grade B range, with inspectors documenting two critical violations and one non-critical violation related to pest activity and facility conditions.

The inspection data was released by DOHMH on March 13, 2026, as part of the agency's ongoing public disclosure of restaurant inspection records.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors identified two critical violations at the establishment, both involving pest activity:

Evidence of mice or live mice was documented in the facility's food and non-food areas, a violation cited under DOHMH code 04M. This type of violation is classified as critical because rodent activity in food service environments presents a direct risk of contamination.

Additionally, evidence of flying insects or live flying insects was found in the facility's food and non-food areas, cited under code 04O. Flying insects can transfer bacteria and other pathogens to food products and preparation surfaces.

A non-critical violation was also recorded under code 08A, noting that the facility was not vermin proof and that harborage or conditions conducive to vermin existed. This violation typically indicates structural deficiencies such as gaps, cracks, or openings that allow pests to enter or find shelter within the premises.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes sanitary standards for food service establishments, including requirements for effective pest management and facility maintenance. The FDA Food Code similarly requires that food establishments be designed and maintained to prevent the entry and harborage of pests.

A score of 22 places Tasti D-Lite in the upper range of Grade B, which spans 14 to 27 points. The score is notably just 6 points below the Grade C threshold of 28, indicating a concentration of violations that brought the establishment close to the lowest passing grade category.

The combination of rodent evidence, flying insect activity, and structural conditions conducive to vermin suggests a facility-wide pest management concern rather than an isolated incident. Establishments cited for such conditions are expected to address both the immediate pest activity and the underlying structural vulnerabilities.

Inspection History

Tasti D-Lite's recorded inspection history at this location includes:

  • November 1, 2007: Score 22 (Grade B range)
  • December 7, 2007: Score 25 (Grade N — pending adjudication)

The subsequent inspection on December 7, 2007, resulted in a higher score of 25, recorded as Grade N, which indicates the grade was pending adjudication at that time. The increase from 22 to 25 points suggests conditions had not improved in the weeks following the initial inspection.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

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

  • A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violation points)
  • B: 14–27 points (moderate violation points)
  • C: 28 or more points (highest number of violation points)

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Restaurants receiving a Grade B or C may request a re-inspection or contest the results through an administrative hearing.

Full inspection results for all New York City restaurants are available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database and on the [NYCRestaurantInspections.com](https://nycrestaurantinspections.com) public records portal.

More About This Restaurant

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