CAFE LA MORENA & DELI in Sunset Park (West)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026
📍 950 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11232 ·
🍽️ Spanish
Overview
Cafe La Morena & Deli in Sunset Park holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has earned Grade A on 3 occasions, with 1 Grade C result and no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
CAFE LA MORENA & DELI in Sunset Park (West): Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Mar 27, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Violations:
04N
Dec 4, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 4
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility ...
GRADE C
Oct 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
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 mate...
May 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Sewage disposal system is not provid...
GRADE A
Feb 27, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not k...
Feb 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 14
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
Food, supplies, and equipment not pr...
GRADE A
Jun 6, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Facility not vermin proof. H...
May 2, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Evidence of mice or live mice present ...
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CAFE LA MORENA & DELI in Sunset Park (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CAFE LA MORENA & DELI last inspected?
- CAFE LA MORENA & DELI was last inspected on March 27, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 7 points.
- What is CAFE LA MORENA & DELI's current health grade?
- CAFE LA MORENA & DELI currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CAFE LA MORENA & DELI had?
- CAFE LA MORENA & DELI has 8 health inspections on record from May 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CAFE LA MORENA & DELI?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CAFE LA MORENA & DELI was 42 points on October 25, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CAFE LA MORENA & DELI ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. CAFE LA MORENA & DELI has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.