Plaza Cafe

11833 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11375

Passed · Apr 10, 2025 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 2022.
  • Last inspected Apr 10, 2025: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: 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, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Apr 10

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • 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
    • Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
    • Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Mar 18

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor 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
    • Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Jun 20

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
    • 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
    • Minor Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
  7. 2022
  8. Passed Jun 1

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service
    • Minor Proper sanitization not provided for utensil warewashing operation

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