CE Clean Eats NYC Inspections + ratings, in one place

Latin American · Queens, Queens

La Guardia Cafe

97-02 23 Avenue, Queens 11369 · 7184580001

A NYC grade
71 Clean Score
13 Inspection score
May 1, 2026 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Inspection history

May 1, 2026 · Grade A · Score 13

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 10F — 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. (critical)
  • 09C — Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
Mar 19, 2026 · Grade N/A · Score 26

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 10F — 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. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 02G — 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. (critical)
Oct 17, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

  • 19-10 — Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability (critical)
  • 19-06 — Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station) (critical)
  • 20-01 — Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers. (critical)
  • 20-08 — Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information (critical)
Oct 17, 2025 · Grade B · Score 24

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
  • 09B — Thawing procedure improper. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
Jul 9, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 28

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
  • 02G — 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. (critical)
  • 06F — Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. (critical)
  • 10F — 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. (critical)
Nov 27, 2024 · Grade B · Score 23

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 10B — 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. (critical)
  • 10F — 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. (critical)
  • 06C — 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. (critical)
  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
Apr 3, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score 42

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02G — 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. (critical)
  • 04N — 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. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 06C — 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. (critical)
  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)

Open in the live directory

The full app lets you compare against neighboring restaurants, save this spot to your favorites, and subscribe to alerts when a new inspection is posted.

Open La Guardia Cafe in the directory →