La Frontera Deli

62 Nichols Court, Hempstead, NY 11550

Passed · Sep 28, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 28, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage)., cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 28

    Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 6

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
  5. Passed Sep 26

    Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • 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)
    • Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 23

    Re-Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
    • Minor Improper thawing procedures used
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • 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)
    • Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

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