Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery

883 Cypress Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

American

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery was last inspected on Nov 12, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to four.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

Apr 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

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

10F

Feb 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

10F

Aug 5, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery on file is from Nov 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery?

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 Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery.

How does Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery 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 Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Xoxo Kitchen & Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.

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