Food Service Establishment · Nassau County, NY

Rita's Of Great Neck

529 Middle Neck Road

Last inspected Jul 9, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Rita's Of Great Neck last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 9, 2025. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Non-critical violations only”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Dec 3, 2024 to Jul 9, 2025.
Has Rita's Of Great Neck ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 3, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Inspection

Jul 9, 2025

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jul 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 3, 2024

Non-critical violations only

2 recorded violations

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Dec 3, 2024 · Original Source

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