Grade BLatin American

Cafe Valdez

40-15 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, Queens, 11368

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (10 months ago).

Last inspected Oct 8, 2025 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Oct 8, 2025	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (3 critical)
Aug 29, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	8 (3 critical)
Apr 29, 2025	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (4 critical)
Feb 19, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	10 (6 critical)
Feb 15, 2024	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	9 (6 critical)
Mar 16, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	9 (4 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

6×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
6×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
3×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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