Cafe De Olla

38-07 Broadway, Queens, NY 11103
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Cafe De Olla, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Cafe De Olla's latest score is in line with the Queens average of 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
May 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Dec 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Dec 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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 flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe De Olla last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe De Olla on file is from Apr 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe De Olla?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe De Olla.

How does Cafe De Olla compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Cafe De Olla most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Cafe De Olla's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe De Olla have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe De Olla 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 Cafe De Olla inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe De Olla is inspected around two times per year on average.