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Lulu & Dino Cafe And Bakery

219-02 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11361

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 17, 2026

  • 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

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

    Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 17, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Feb 2, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Apr 4, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection3 (1 critical)
Nov 27, 2024Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection3 (3 critical)
Sep 20, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

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

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