New York City
BEAT

L'Aroma Deli Cafe

62-54 Forest Avenue, New York City, NY 11385 · Queens · Coffee/tea

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
8 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-16
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
70/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-16
No closures across all 8 inspections on record
8 sanitation violations found across 5 inspections
7 pest activity violations found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Other minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety critical
Food Temperature critical
2026-03-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

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

minor 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

minor 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

2026-02-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 8
minor 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

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Other

Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

critical Chemical Safety

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

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Sanitation

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

2026-02-06 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

2025-02-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

2024-11-01 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor 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

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Sanitation

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

2024-11-01 violations cited Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Failure to make a good faith effort to inform smokers or electronic cigarette users of Smoke-Free Air Act ("SFAA") prohibitions

2024-04-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor 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

critical Sanitation

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

minor 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

2023-08-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor 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 Food Temperature

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

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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