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Smart 3 Cafe

168-45 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens, 11432

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (2 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 21, 2026

  • Signs 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.

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

    Critical

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

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    Critical

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

    Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

    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

  • 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.

  • 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
Jul 21, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (4 critical)
Dec 22, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)
Sep 22, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection9 (6 critical)
Aug 5, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Jun 3, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection1
May 29, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection3 (1 critical)
May 23, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection9 (5 critical)
May 15, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Apr 10, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Aug 26, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Apr 12, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 6×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

Around this address

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

  • 1 rodent inspection on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 14 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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