CARDINAL CAFE in Jamaica
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 22, 2025
📍 94-20 GUY R BREWER BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11433 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Jamaica Center
Overview
Cardinal Cafe in Jamaica holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a perfect record across all 6 inspections dating back to 2022. The coffee shop has maintained Grade A status consistently, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
6
Grade A Inspections
CARDINAL CAFE in Jamaica: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Dec 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
GRADE A
Dec 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
GRADE A
Dec 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
GRADE A
Jul 22, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 3
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 A
Apr 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
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.
Non-food contact surfa...
GRADE A
Jan 31, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Violations:
06D
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CARDINAL CAFE in Jamaica: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CARDINAL CAFE last inspected?
- CARDINAL CAFE was last inspected on December 22, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is CARDINAL CAFE's current health grade?
- CARDINAL CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CARDINAL CAFE had?
- CARDINAL CAFE has 6 health inspections on record from January 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 6 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at CARDINAL CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CARDINAL CAFE was 13 points on December 22, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CARDINAL CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. CARDINAL CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.