Vanessa Bar lounge

11012 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11418

Failed re-check · Nov 15, 2025 Directions
68
Poor BiteKarma score 68 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 0 of 2 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Nov 15, 2025: failed with 7 violations, 3 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Nov 15

    Cycle Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
    • Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
    • Minor Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  3. 2024
  4. Visit Jun 21

    Cycle Inspection

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY state certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  5. 2023
  6. Failed Mar 24

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests

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