El Cafecito De Mama

40-12 104 Street, Queens, NY 11368
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at El Cafecito De Mama, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

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

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74
Oct 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
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
52
Apr 25, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Cafecito De Mama last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Cafecito De Mama on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Cafecito De Mama?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Cafecito De Mama.

How does El Cafecito De Mama compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Cafecito De Mama most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has El Cafecito De Mama's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Cafecito De Mama have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Cafecito De Mama 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 El Cafecito De Mama inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Cafecito De Mama is inspected around two times per year on average.