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Grade ALatin AmericanNo recent inspection

Kafra's Bakery

84-22 37 AVENUE, Queens, 11372

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 10, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 10, 2025

  • 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 staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

    Critical

  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 10, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Dec 5, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (4 critical)
Oct 18, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Nov 15, 2023Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Nov 6, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×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×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 14 rodent inspections on record, 9 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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