VANILLA CAFE in Elmhurst
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 5, 2025
📍 87-01 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11372 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
Vanilla Cafe in Elmhurst holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on every visit, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
VANILLA CAFE in Elmhurst: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Nov 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE A
Nov 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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...
Aug 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 38
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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.
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GRADE A
Nov 16, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
Oct 16, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36
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.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food con...
GRADE A
Jun 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held abov...
Apr 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
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.
Establishment is not free of harbora...
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VANILLA CAFE in Elmhurst: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was VANILLA CAFE last inspected?
- VANILLA CAFE was last inspected on November 5, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is VANILLA CAFE's current health grade?
- VANILLA CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has VANILLA CAFE had?
- VANILLA CAFE has 7 health inspections on record from April 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at VANILLA CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at VANILLA CAFE was 38 points on August 7, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has VANILLA CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. VANILLA CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.