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Pancafe

Name: Pancafe
Address: 90-40 160 Street, NYC, NY, 11432, US
Telephone: (201) 481-4050

90-40 160 Street, Queens, NY 11432

Closed by the Health Department · as of Sep 8, 2026

Pancafe was last inspected on September 8, 2026 and scored 86 points (C range). Inspectors found 6 violations, 5 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 8, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Closed

Score: 86 points (C range)

5 critical1 general

The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

CriticalFacility

Food-contact equipment or containers were made of unsuitable material or badly maintained.

Official wording (code 05C)
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
CriticalFood temperature

Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02G)
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.
CriticalFacility

A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

Official wording (code 05D)
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
CriticalFacility

No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.

Official wording (code 05H)
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

Official wording (code 06C)
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
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 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.