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Jollof Cafe & Grill
- gradeGrade B
- inspection score23 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedApril 9, 2026
- address149-10 Linden Boulevard, Queens 11436
- cuisineAfrican
- phone9173994052
Is Jollof Cafe & Grill clean?
Jollof Cafe & Grill is currently Grade B from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 9, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Jollof Cafe & Grill?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 9, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🧊food not cooled down rightcriticalAfter 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.
- 🛠️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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
When was Jollof Cafe & Grill last inspected?
Jollof Cafe & Grill has 3 inspections on record going back to June 4, 2024, averaging 19 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | Grade B | 23 pts |
| September 10, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 21 pts |
| June 4, 2024 | Grade A | 13 pts |
Jollof Cafe & Grill vs Baisley Park
Baisley Park runs 76% clean across 52 tracked restaurants — 37 clean, 6 mid, 6 cooked.
Against the 52 spots Cooked tracks in Baisley Park, this one comes out cleaner than 18% 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 April 9, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.