Cooked?The Local
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedMay 13, 2026 →
- address41-04 31 Avenue, Queens 11103
- cuisineAmerican
- phone9178326797
Is The Local clean?
The Local is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 13, 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 The Local?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 13, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was The Local last inspected?
The Local has 2 inspections on record going back to September 11, 2024, averaging 12 points.
May 13, 2026 A
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View full inspection →September 11, 2024 A
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View full inspection →The Local vs Astoria
Astoria runs 73% clean across 509 tracked restaurants — 326 clean, 41 mid, 77 cooked.
Against the 509 spots Cooked tracks in Astoria, this one comes out cleaner than 33% 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.
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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 May 13, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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