Cafe Xochimilco

NYC Health Dept

38-01 29 STREET · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 19 points (Apr 2025). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 22

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Critical Sanitation

Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

JUL 22

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

APR 18

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

JAN 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Not Critical Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Not Critical Sanitation

AUG 11

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

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JUL 24

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Chemical Safety

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Critical Employee Hygiene

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 fingernai

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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