Grade ACoffee/Tea

Stepping Stone Cafe

2-20 MALT DRIVE, Queens, 11101

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 19, 2026

  • 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
  • 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
  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)

  • 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 paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 19, 2026Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)

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  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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