Elite Lounge & Cafe

252-09 Union Turnpike, Queens, NY 11426

Fusion

Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Elite Lounge & Cafe is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from three to five.

Across the inspection history, properly scaled and calibrated thermometer is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 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

Jul 22, 2025

Trans Fat / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06D

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

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. carbon monoxide (co) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

05B

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

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

Dec 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

04J

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. carbon monoxide (co) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

05B

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

04A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elite Lounge & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Elite Lounge & Cafe on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Elite Lounge & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, properly scaled and calibrated thermometer has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Elite Lounge & Cafe.

How does Elite Lounge & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Elite Lounge & Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Elite Lounge & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Elite Lounge & Cafe have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Elite Lounge & Cafe 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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