Zaruma Gold Coffee

11-18 46 Road, Queens, NY 11101

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show six inspections at Zaruma Gold Coffee stretching back to 2023. On Apr 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Zaruma Gold Coffee trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.

02C

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Feb 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Sep 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Apr 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

06D

Oct 31, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

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

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jul 31, 2023

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

10F

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zaruma Gold Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zaruma Gold Coffee on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zaruma Gold Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zaruma Gold Coffee.

How does Zaruma Gold Coffee compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Zaruma Gold Coffee most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Zaruma Gold Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zaruma Gold Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zaruma Gold Coffee 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 Zaruma Gold Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zaruma Gold Coffee is inspected around four times per year on average.

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