RED PIPES CAFE in Forest Hills
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 25, 2025
📍 71-60 AUSTIN STREET, Queens, NY 11375 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
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🚇 Forest Hills-71st Avenue
Overview
Red Pipes Cafe in Forest Hills holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 9 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has maintained Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
RED PIPES CAFE in Forest Hills: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Nov 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
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.
Pesticide not properly...
GRADE A
Aug 28, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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...
Feb 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 37
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
GRADE A
Feb 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
Jan 12, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 24
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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 ...
GRADE A
May 9, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, rais...
Apr 26, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 28
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Cold food item held above ...
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RED PIPES CAFE in Forest Hills: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was RED PIPES CAFE last inspected?
- RED PIPES CAFE was last inspected on November 25, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is RED PIPES CAFE's current health grade?
- RED PIPES CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has RED PIPES CAFE had?
- RED PIPES CAFE has 7 health inspections on record from April 2022 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at RED PIPES CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at RED PIPES CAFE was 37 points on February 16, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has RED PIPES CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. RED PIPES CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.