Carifesta Restaurant

126-15 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 1, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Carifesta Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Nov 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Carifesta Restaurant's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
70
Jul 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
78
Aug 2, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Apr 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carifesta Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carifesta Restaurant on file is from Nov 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carifesta Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Carifesta Restaurant.

How does Carifesta Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has Carifesta Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carifesta Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Carifesta Restaurant 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 Carifesta Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Carifesta Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.