Islander Taste
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
37
Score
During an inspection on October 6, 2025, Islander Taste in Staten Island, NY, was cited for 10 total violations, including five critical issues related to pest presence, employee hygiene, and improper food temperature storage. While the facility has maintained a mostly low-risk record across its three inspections, this recent visit resulted in a high-risk classification.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
37
Feb 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Apr 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Violations — Oct 6, 2025 Inspection
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Non-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.
10F
Critical
Not Critical
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