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Layaly Cafe
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score21 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedMarch 23, 2026
- address44-09 Broadway, Queens 11103
- cuisineMediterranean
- phone7186068778
Is Layaly Cafe clean?
New York currently lists Layaly Cafe as grade pending, following an inspection on March 23, 2026 that scored 21 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 January 11, 2024.
What did inspectors find at Layaly Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 23, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🍽️dishwashing setup offSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- 🛠️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.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
When was Layaly Cafe last inspected?
Layaly Cafe has 3 inspections on record going back to January 11, 2024, averaging 15 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 21 pts |
| August 6, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 19 pts |
| January 11, 2024 | Grade A | 6 pts |
Layaly Cafe vs Astoria
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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 March 23, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.