TOZTON in Astoria (East) Woodside (North)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025
📍 42-13 BROADWAY, Queens, NY 11103 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
TOZTON in Astoria has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 9, based on 16 inspections between 2023 and 2025. Of those inspections, one resulted in a Grade B, with the remainder pending or ungraded.
16
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Closures
TOZTON in Astoria (East) Woodside (North): Emergency Closures (2)
TOZTON in Astoria (East) Woodside (North): Full Inspection History (16 records)
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each ...
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each ...
Dec 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each ...
Dec 16, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE Z
Sep 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 9
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Sep 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 15
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessi...
Sep 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 41
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Establishment is...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 11, 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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-fo...
Sep 11, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Jun 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
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 vendor.
Evidence of mice or li...
Jun 10, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE B
Feb 22, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 25
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retain...
Aug 1, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 d...
Aug 1, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
Apr 25, 2023
— Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 38
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...
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TOZTON in Astoria (East) Woodside (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TOZTON last inspected?
- TOZTON was last inspected on December 16, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 21 points.
- What is TOZTON's current health grade?
- TOZTON currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has TOZTON been closed by NYC Health?
- TOZTON has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has TOZTON had?
- TOZTON has 16 health inspections on record from April 2023 through December 2025. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at TOZTON?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TOZTON was 60 points on September 11, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.