Uz Corner Coffee Shop
54-01 99 STREET, Queens, 11368
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (6 years ago).
Last inspected Feb 24, 2020 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 24, 2020
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
CriticalA paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade sign not posted.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2020 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (4 critical) |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 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×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×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.
- 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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