BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT in Queens Village
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Nov 29, 2025
📍 219-11 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, NY 11428 ·
🍽️ Pizza
Overview
Big John's Pizza & Restaurant in Queens Village has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 4 times since 2024. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z, indicating it is not operating under a valid permit. With 12 inspections recorded over the past year, the restaurant has received 1 Grade C and no Grade A or B results on record.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
4
Closures
BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT in Queens Village: Emergency Closures (4)
BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT in Queens Village: Full Inspection History (12 records)
Nov 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
GRADE Z
Sep 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60
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.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding eq...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Mar 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Personal cl...
Mar 5, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Sep 16, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 9, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 108
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and follow...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 9, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
Score: 108
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Sep 9, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Jul 29, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 77
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not ...
May 16, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 64
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Non-food contact surface o...
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BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT in Queens Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT last inspected?
- BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT was last inspected on November 29, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 29 points.
- What is BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT's current health grade?
- BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT been closed by NYC Health?
- BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 4 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT had?
- BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT has 12 health inspections on record from May 2024 through November 2025. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT was 108 points on September 9, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.