Cafe Joie

162-27 Depot Road, Queens, NY 11358

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Cafe Joie, the earliest from 2025. The most recent report on file is from Oct 23, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “wiping cloths not stored clean and dry”, showing up two times.

Cafe Joie's latest score of 70 falls below the Queens average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

06F

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

06D

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

Sep 10, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

10F

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

Feb 21, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

06F

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, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

09E

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

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Joie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Joie on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Joie?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths not stored clean and dry” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Joie.

How does Cafe Joie compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Cafe Joie most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Cafe Joie's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe Joie have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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