AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN in Forest Hills
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 6, 2025
📍 68-54 AUSTIN STREET, Queens, NY 11375 ·
🍽️ Peruvian
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🚇 Forest Hills-71st Avenue
Overview
Amar Peruvian Kitchen in Forest Hills holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN in Forest Hills: Full Inspection History (5 records)
Dec 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Thawing procedure improper.
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 ve...
GRADE A
Aug 28, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
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Jun 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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 re...
GRADE A
Jan 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food p...
Jun 8, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Thawing procedures improper.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any ...
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AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN in Forest Hills: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN last inspected?
- AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN was last inspected on December 6, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 21 points.
- What is AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN's current health grade?
- AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN had?
- AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN has 5 health inspections on record from June 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN was 26 points on June 18, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN ever received a Grade C?
- No. AMAR PERUVIAN KITCHEN has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.