Coffee/Tea · New York City, NY

L'Avion Café

Name: L'Avion Café
Address: 338 East 92 Street, New York City, NY

338 East 92 Street

Last inspected Jun 4, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jun 4, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 11 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10EFood temperature

Official wording

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official wording

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jun 4, 2025 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

Mar 28, 2024

Violations cited

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06AHandwashing

Official wording

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Jan 25, 2024

Violations cited

1 recorded violation

minorCode 20-04Equipment and utensils

Official wording

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 25, 2024 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

Jan 25, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 02GFood temperature

Official wording

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.

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Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 25, 2024 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Nov 21, 2023

Violations cited

Official score: 18 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official wording

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.

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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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criticalCode 04HFood temperature

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 06AHandwashing

Official wording

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.