Queens, NY — Linda Azoguenita Bakery & Restaurant, located at 51-01 108th Street in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, received a score of 47 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 30, 2026. The score places the establishment in Grade C territory, the lowest passing grade under the city's restaurant grading system. Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 1, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March 30 visit. The cited condition was:

  • Code 08A: The establishment was not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.

Code 08A violations address the physical conditions of a food service establishment that may attract or sustain pest populations — including structural gaps, improper storage of food or refuse, and other environmental factors that provide shelter or food sources for pests. No critical violations were recorded during this inspection cycle.

Food Safety Context

Pest harborage conditions are regulated under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs all food service establishments operating within the five boroughs. Article 81 requires that establishments maintain their premises free of conditions that could facilitate pest entry or infestation. These standards align with the FDA Food Code, which identifies pest control as a foundational element of a safe food handling environment.

While Code 08A is classified as a non-critical violation, it carries substantial point weight under the DOHMH scoring methodology. A single 08A finding can contribute significantly to an overall score. In this inspection, the single violation contributed all 47 points, reflecting the severity level assigned to the specific condition documented.

Establishments are permitted to request a reinspection if they receive a score that does not yield an A grade. If the reinspection score also falls outside Grade A range, the lower of the two scores is used for grading purposes.

Inspection History

Linda Azoguenita Bakery & Restaurant has received multiple inspections over the past several years. The following scores were recorded prior to the March 2026 inspection:

  • February 19, 2026: Score 66
  • November 14, 2025: Score 44 (Grade Z)
  • October 2, 2025: Score 36
  • June 27, 2025: Score 55 (Grade C)
  • January 10, 2025: Score 41
  • April 15, 2024: Score 30 (Grade C)
  • September 14, 2023: Score 29

The establishment's inspection record reflects consistently elevated scores across multiple inspection cycles dating back to at least 2023. Every recorded score falls within Grade C range or above 28 points, indicating ongoing compliance challenges. A Grade Z designation, as noted in the November 2025 entry, is assigned when an establishment's grade is not yet determined — typically following an initial inspection in a new inspection cycle before a reinspection has occurred.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grading system for restaurants is determined by point totals assigned during DOHMH inspections. Each violation is assigned a point value based on its category and severity. The grading scale is as follows:

  • Grade A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 points or higher

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. Grades are required to be posted in a visible location at the entrance of the establishment.

Inspections are unannounced and are conducted by DOHMH sanitarians who assess food handling practices, facility conditions, temperature controls, employee hygiene, and pest management, among other factors.

Consumers can review current and historical inspection records for any permitted food service establishment in New York City through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at the NYC Open Data portal. Records include violation codes, scores, grades, and inspection dates.

More About This Restaurant

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