–

Richie's Sweets & Treats

Name: Richie's Sweets & Treats
Address: 74-01 Metropolitan Avenue, NYC, NY, 11379, US
Telephone: (347) 723-9456

74-01 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

American Middle Village (347) 723-9456

Not yet graded

Richie's Sweets & Treats was last inspected on September 22, 2023 and scored 50 points (C range). Inspectors found 5 violations, 3 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

September 22, 2023 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 50 points (C range)

3 critical2 general

CriticalFacility

A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Official wording (code 05D)
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 acceptable hand-drying device.
CriticalFood source

Food came from an unapproved or unknown source (for example, home-prepared).

Official wording (code 03A)
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
CriticalFood handling

No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
GeneralPests

Pesticides were used or stored improperly, or open bait was used.

Official wording (code 08C)
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
GeneralOther

No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

Official wording (code 28-06)
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Own Richie's Sweets & Treats?

Get an alert the day a new inspection is posted, with every violation explained and a checklist for your re-inspection.

Monitor this restaurant Talk to a food-safety consultant

How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

More in Middle Village

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 years ago. Always confirm with the official record.