LA Guardia Cafe
97-02 23 Avenue, New York City, NY 11369 · Queens · Latin American
Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-03-19 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 5
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 dur
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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
2025-10-17 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 4
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Thawing procedure improper.
2025-10-17 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection 4
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
2025-07-09 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
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 dur
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
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
2024-11-27 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 4
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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
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
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
2024-04-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 6
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 dur
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