El Cafetal Deli

792 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003

Passed · Oct 22, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 22, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods., cited 2 times.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 22

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Minor 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)
  3. Passed Jan 6

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

  4. 2025
  5. Passed Dec 11

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Feb 1

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

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