Makaya Bistro
189-30 LINDEN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11412
Should you eat here?
Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (2 years ago).
Last inspected Apr 26, 2024 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 26, 2024
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns 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.
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
CriticalRaw 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
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (5 critical) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Grade B | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
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