Cooked?Bell Diner
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The current published rating reads clean. Keep its inspection date in view.
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedSeptember 18, 2026 →
- address215-25 73 Avenue, Queens 11364
- cuisineAmerican
- phone7182790333
Is Bell Diner clean?
Bell Diner is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on September 18, 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 Bell Diner?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 18, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 🍴utensils stored sketchycriticalSanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 🛠️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.
When was Bell Diner last inspected?
Bell Diner has 4 inspections on record going back to April 5, 2023, averaging 13 points.
Graded visits shown below · newest first · tap a date for the record
September 18, 2026 A
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View full inspection →May 27, 2025 A
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View full inspection →October 26, 2023 A
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View full inspection →April 5, 2023 Score 21
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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.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
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 September 18, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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