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69Th Coffee Shop

50-01 69 Street, Queens, NY 11377
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 16, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, 69Th Coffee Shop has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to eight.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 16, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
“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.
20-04
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
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 underneath the unit.
10F
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
55
Apr 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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 underneath the unit.
10F
78
Dec 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
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 underneath the unit.
10F
82
Jun 22, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 69Th Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 69Th Coffee Shop on file is from May 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 69Th Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 69Th Coffee Shop.

How does 69Th Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Queens?

69Th Coffee Shop most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has 69Th Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at 69Th Coffee Shop have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around eight more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 69Th Coffee Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is 69Th Coffee Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 69Th Coffee Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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