Grade ACaribbeanNo recent inspection

Le Cap Restaurant & Lounge

229-10C MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens, 11413

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 7, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 7, 2025

  • 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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 7, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 (1 critical)
Mar 6, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (6 critical)
Apr 26, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (2 critical)
Mar 18, 2022Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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