What is The City Diner's health inspection score?

The City Diner has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The City Diner last inspected?

The City Diner was last inspected on October 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The City Diner have?

The City Diner has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The City Diner safe to eat at?

The City Diner has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The City Diner serve?

The City Diner serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The City Diner

Name: The City Diner
Address: 65-35 GRAND AVENUE, Queens, 11378
Rating: 50

65-35 GRAND AVENUE, Queens

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Fair

American•Queens

Ranked #976 of 1000 in QueensBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

2 inspections

Last: Oct 16, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-45 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 64/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (50/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection1 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Oct 25

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 High4 Med

6 total2 risk factors

50/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

06CFood, 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.Risk Factor−10
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5
10FNon-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.−5
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.−5
09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.−5

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 25

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

19-05Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.−5

Base deductions−5 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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