CAFETALES in Jackson Heights
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026
📍 78-17 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11372 ·
🍽️ Latin American
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🚇 Jackson Heights-Roosevelt
Overview
Cafetales in Jackson Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has earned Grade A twice and received one Grade C result, with no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
CAFETALES in Jackson Heights: Full Inspection History (8 records)
Mar 12, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Violations:
19-10
Mar 12, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
GRADE A
Jan 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roache...
Aug 6, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held a...
Jun 5, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
Pesticide not properly labeled...
GRADE A
Jun 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE C
Jan 11, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 45
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
D...
Jun 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 78
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitiz...
CAFETALES in Jackson Heights: News Coverage (1)
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CAFETALES in Jackson Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CAFETALES last inspected?
- CAFETALES was last inspected on March 12, 2026 (Grade A).
- What is CAFETALES's current health grade?
- CAFETALES currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CAFETALES had?
- CAFETALES has 8 health inspections on record from June 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CAFETALES?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CAFETALES was 78 points on June 7, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CAFETALES ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. CAFETALES has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.