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Sweetory

71-28 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 28, 2024
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged five inspections at Sweetory, the earliest from 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 28, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
55
Mar 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.
20-06
78
Feb 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
43
Jan 12, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
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 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
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
61
Aug 16, 2021
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
04J
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Hand wash sign not posted
10J
43

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetory on file is from Jun 28, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweetory?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sweetory.

How does Sweetory compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sweetory most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Sweetory's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sweetory have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweetory 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 Sweetory inspected?

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

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