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Grade AAmerican

Redwood Cafe

118-18 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, 11375

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 30, 2026

  • 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

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

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    Critical

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

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 30, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Mar 10, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1 (1 critical)
Mar 5, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)
Nov 14, 2024Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
May 17, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×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.

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

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