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Sweets Bakery & Cafe

144-06 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11354
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged six inspections at Sweets Bakery & Cafe, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Sweets Bakery & Cafe's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
61
Sep 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Aug 5, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Nov 22, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
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
Apr 3, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Feb 6, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
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
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweets Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweets Bakery & Cafe on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweets Bakery & Cafe?

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 Sweets Bakery & Cafe.

How does Sweets Bakery & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sweets Bakery & Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Sweets Bakery & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sweets Bakery & Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweets Bakery & 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 Sweets Bakery & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sweets Bakery & Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.

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