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The Village Saloon
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 29, 2026
- address82-11 Eliot Avenue, Queens 11379
- cuisineAmerican
- phone7184768444
Is The Village Saloon clean?
The Village Saloon is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 29, 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 Village Saloon?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 29, 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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
When was The Village Saloon last inspected?
The Village Saloon has 3 inspections on record going back to December 12, 2023, averaging 15 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| July 22, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 22 pts |
| December 12, 2023 | Grade A | 11 pts |
The Village Saloon vs Middle Village
Middle Village runs 79% clean across 61 tracked restaurants — 44 clean, 4 mid, 8 cooked.
Against the 61 spots Cooked tracks in Middle Village, this one comes out cleaner than 25% 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 April 29, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.