New York City
BEAT

Our Backyard Cafe

46-10 104 Street, New York City, NY 11368 · Queens · Bakery Products/desserts

No failures across 8 inspections — critical other violations noted

Inspections
8
0 passed (8 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2026-01-22
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
70/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-22
No failures across all 8 inspections on record
Critical other violations on record
Critical pest activity violations on record
Other critical
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Documentation & Training critical
2026-01-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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 Other

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

2026-01-22 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
5
minor Other

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

minor Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

minor Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

minor Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

minor Other

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

2024-11-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 6
minor Other

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 dispen

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.

critical Other

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

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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

2024-11-07 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
2
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

minor Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

2024-06-27 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
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 Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

critical Sanitation

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

minor Pest Activity

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

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

critical Sanitation

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

minor Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

2023-03-22 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

minor Pest Activity

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

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 Pest Activity

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

2023-02-08 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

critical Documentation & Training

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

minor Sanitation

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

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Food Temperature

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, co

2023-02-08 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2
minor Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

minor Other

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

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