Cafe Bench
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
82
Score
Cafe Bench in Queens, NY, has undergone three inspections, with the most recent assessment on October 1, 2025, resulting in a low-risk classification. During this visit, inspectors identified one critical and one minor violation related to the sanitization of food contact surfaces and dishwashing equipment. Historically, the facility has maintained a pattern of medium-risk scores across its inspection record.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
82
Mar 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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 dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
78
Jan 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
70
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