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Grade ACoffee/Tea

Topos Bookstore Cafe

788 WOODWARD AVENUE, Queens, 11385

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 25, 2026

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

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    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
Feb 25, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jan 22, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Dec 6, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Nov 17, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jun 28, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 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.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 17 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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