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Cafe Xochimilco
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score23 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedJuly 22, 2026
- address38-01 29 Street, Queens 11101
- cuisineMexican
- phone7186852279
Is Cafe Xochimilco clean?
New York currently lists Cafe Xochimilco as grade pending, following an inspection on July 22, 2026 that scored 23 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it. The last grade it ever posted here was A on August 11, 2023.
What did inspectors find at Cafe Xochimilco?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 22, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ❓questionable food sourcingcriticalUnclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- ⚠️Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availabilityFailure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
- ⚠️Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
When was Cafe Xochimilco last inspected?
Cafe Xochimilco has 5 inspections on record going back to July 24, 2023, averaging 25 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 23 pts |
| April 18, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 23 pts |
| January 7, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 17 pts |
| August 11, 2023 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| July 24, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 50 pts |
Cafe Xochimilco vs Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City
Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City runs 78% clean across 104 tracked restaurants — 76 clean, 6 mid, 15 cooked.
Against the 104 spots Cooked tracks in Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Long Island City, this one comes out cleaner than 5% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 22, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.