CAFE 48

🚫 CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Read the full story: Cafe 48 Closed by Health Dept - Queens →
Address
212-09 48 AVENUE
Queens, NY 11364
Cuisine
Chinese
Inspection Type
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Violations
1 total
⚠ 1 critical
Facility History
9 inspections
2 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ CRITICAL 10H

Sanitization not provided for utensil washing

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.

⚠️ Why This Matters

Unsanitized utensils transfer bacteria directly to customers' food and mouths

📋 Code Requirements

Use approved sanitizer at correct concentration; test strips required; proper contact time

CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.21
Inspector's Action:

Establishment re-closed by DOHMH.

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