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Bel Aire Diner
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedMay 15, 2026
- address31-91 21 Street, Queens 11106
- cuisineGreek
- phone7187213160
Is Bel Aire Diner clean?
Bel Aire Diner is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 15, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Bel Aire Diner?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
When was Bel Aire Diner last inspected?
Bel Aire Diner has 4 inspections on record going back to June 24, 2024, averaging 31 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| March 31, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 68 pts |
| December 6, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| June 24, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 31 pts |
Bel Aire Diner vs Astoria
Astoria runs 74% clean across 503 tracked restaurants — 326 clean, 39 mid, 76 cooked.
Against the 503 spots Cooked tracks in Astoria, this one comes out cleaner than 32% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 15, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.