CAFE 48
🚫 CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENTTuesday, February 24, 2026
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.