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La Cabana Restaurant And Bakery

19-01 MOTT AVENUE, Queens, 11691

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 6 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 9, 2026

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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

    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.

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

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

    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.

    Critical
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 9, 2026Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection6 (6 critical)

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