La Cocina de Mama

Name: La Cocina de Mama
Address: 56-13 Metropolitan Avenue, NYC, NY, 11385, US
Telephone: (718) 417-4000

56-13 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

Grade A · as of Dec 15, 2025

La Cocina de Mama was last inspected on December 15, 2025 and scored 12 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 15, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 12 points (A range)

1 critical1 general

CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

Official wording (code 10F)
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.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Aug 22, 2024 B 15 points (B range)

Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
1 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalPests
  
  Live roaches were found.
  
  Official wording (code 04M)
  Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  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.
- GeneralPests
  
  The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
  
  Official wording (code 08A)
  Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
May 9, 2024 10 10 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  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.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.