Santa Chiara Caffe

52-41 Center Boulevard, Queens, NY 11101
Italian
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Santa Chiara Caffe four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Santa Chiara Caffe is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
86
Nov 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Jul 31, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Jul 7, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santa Chiara Caffe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santa Chiara Caffe on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Santa Chiara Caffe?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Santa Chiara Caffe.

How does Santa Chiara Caffe compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Santa Chiara Caffe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Santa Chiara Caffe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Santa Chiara Caffe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Santa Chiara Caffe 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 Santa Chiara Caffe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Santa Chiara Caffe is inspected around two times per year on average.