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Stella's Coffee Shop

222-13 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11428
American
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged seven inspections at Stella's Coffee Shop, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 14, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited four times.

Stella's Coffee Shop 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.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74
Nov 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
43
Oct 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
90
Oct 24, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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
82
Jun 3, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food worker does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands.
04D
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
67
Jan 31, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
78
Jan 25, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
06A
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Sale or use of certain expanded polystyrene items restricted
22G
Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.
09A
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
39

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stella's Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stella's Coffee Shop on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Stella's Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Stella's Coffee Shop.

How does Stella's Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Stella's Coffee Shop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Stella's Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stella's Coffee Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Stella's Coffee Shop 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 Stella's Coffee Shop inspected?

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

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