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Buccaneer Diner
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJuly 7, 2026
- address93-01 Astoria Boulevard, Queens 11369
- cuisineAmerican
- phone7184295188
Is Buccaneer Diner clean?
Buccaneer Diner is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 7, 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 Buccaneer Diner?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 7, 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.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Buccaneer Diner last inspected?
Buccaneer Diner has 7 inspections on record going back to May 27, 2022, averaging 16 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| January 13, 2025 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| June 6, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 32 pts |
| February 28, 2023 | Grade C | 36 pts |
| February 17, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 18 pts |
| August 12, 2022 | Grade A | 0 pts |
| May 27, 2022 | no grade issued ⏳ | 0 pts |
Buccaneer Diner vs Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights runs 75% clean across 345 tracked restaurants — 241 clean, 38 mid, 44 cooked.
Against the 345 spots Cooked tracks in Jackson Heights, 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 July 7, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.