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101 CAFE

98-05 101 AVENUE, Queens, NY 11416

Last inspected Feb 27, 2026

Official source: NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (nyc.gov) · All data sources

Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.

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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 6 inspections on record for 101 CAFE, spanning May 2023 to February 2026 — every one straight from NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.

It has held excellent across its last two inspections.

The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, 1 of them a critical item — the kind tied directly to foodborne-illness risk.

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Inspection history

  1. Feb 27, 2026

    A
    2 violations
    • 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.
    • Critical: 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.
  2. Sep 15, 2025

    A
    3 violations
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 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.
    • Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  3. Jul 9, 2025

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Critical: 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: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • Critical: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
    • 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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
    • Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  4. Feb 4, 2025

    A
    1 violation
    • Critical: 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.
  5. Oct 4, 2024

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
    • Critical: 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.
    • 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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  6. May 25, 2023

    A
    2 violations
    • Critical: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
    • Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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