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LA FAMILIA DELI
161 EAST MERRICK ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
Last inspected Aug 20, 2025
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
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Inspection history
Aug 20, 2025
✓Feb 19, 2025
✓Feb 3, 2025
✕8 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Feb 5, 2024
✓5 violations
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Dec 13, 2023
✓Dec 6, 2023
✕2 violations
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
Oct 19, 2023
✕5 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Sep 11, 2023
✓Aug 11, 2023
✕3 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Jul 20, 2023
✕6 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Insects, rodents present
Jun 21, 2023
✓11 violations
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Insects, rodents present
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Apr 7, 2023
✓1 violation
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Aug 25, 2021
✓6 violations
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Insects, rodents present
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Aug 8, 2019
✓Jul 2, 2019
✕3 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
Jun 17, 2019
✕6 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
Mar 2, 2017
✓3 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Feb 21, 2017
✕9 violations
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Sep 21, 2016
✓2 violations
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Nov 5, 2015
✕6 violations
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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