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Topos Bookstore Cafe

788 Woodward Avenue, New York City, NY 11385 · Queens · Coffee/tea

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-25
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
73/100
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What You Should Know
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-25
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
6 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Types of Issues Found
Sanitation critical 6×
Documentation & Training critical 3×
Other critical 2×
Food Temperature critical 1×
Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Pest Activity minor 1×
Inspection History
2026-02-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

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

2026-01-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
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

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.

critical Sanitation

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

2024-12-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 2
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 Documentation & Training

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

2023-11-17 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
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

2023-06-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
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

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 Other

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

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