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C

Merilia Cafe

64-16 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens 11377

Latin American

Risk
High
score 72/100
1
inspections on file
10
total violations
6
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-02) earned a Grade C. Inspectors recorded 6 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness.

Inspection history

  1. C
    2026-06-02
    Violations were cited in the following area(s). · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
    Score 52
    • CRITICAL Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • minor 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.
    • CRITICAL 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.
    • CRITICAL 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.
    • CRITICAL Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
    • minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
    • minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • minor 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.
    • CRITICAL After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
    • CRITICAL Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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