New Chipichape

45-53 45 Street, Queens, NY 11377
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited New Chipichape three times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 27, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

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

New Chipichape scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
74
Jul 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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, 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 protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
45
Feb 13, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Chipichape last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Chipichape on file is from Jan 27, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Chipichape?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New Chipichape.

How does New Chipichape compare to other restaurants in Queens?

New Chipichape most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has New Chipichape's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at New Chipichape have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New Chipichape 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 New Chipichape inspected?

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