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HIGH RISK

GARDEN GOURMET CAFE

814 FOREST AVENUE, New York, NY 10310/Coffee/Tea

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

38/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

4

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

9 total

hygiene
333%
pest
111%
temperature
111%
contamination
111%
chemical
111%
facility
111%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalPest

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Code 04A

CriticalTemperature

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

Code 04J

CriticalHygiene

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.

Code 05D

CriticalContamination

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Code 05H

MinorHygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Code 09E

MinorChemical

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Code 10G

MinorFacility

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.

Code 10B

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.