Grade BChinese

Sweets Bakery & Cafe

144-06 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11354

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 weeks ago). Details below.

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

What the inspector found on Jun 17, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 17, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
May 5, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Sep 23, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Sep 12, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Aug 5, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Nov 22, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection2 (1 critical)
Apr 3, 2024Grade CPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection8 (4 critical)
Feb 6, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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