Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner

21-23 Mott Avenue, Queens, NY 11691

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Mar 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

10F

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

Feb 15, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Dec 22, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

06D

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Sep 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jul 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

06D

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner?

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 Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner.

How does Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ralphs's Coffee Shop & Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.

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