Red & Black Cafe

21-23 21 Avenue, Queens, NY 11105
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Red & Black Cafe stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 11, 2025. 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 four violations per visit.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Red & Black Cafe's latest score is in line with the Queens average of 75. 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
Feb 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Aug 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
82
Oct 17, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Red & Black Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Red & Black Cafe on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Red & Black Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Red & Black Cafe.

How does Red & Black Cafe compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Red & Black Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Red & Black Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red & Black Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Red & Black Cafe 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 Red & Black Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Red & Black Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.