New York City
BEAT

Don Alex

106-26 Corona Avenue, New York City, NY 11368 · Queens · Peruvian

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-28
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-28
No closures across all 8 inspections on record
15 pest activity violations found across 5 inspections
12 other violations found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity critical 15×
Other critical 12×
Sanitation critical 10×
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
Documentation & Training critical
2025-11-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

critical Chemical Safety

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

minor Sanitation

Non-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 under

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Other

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish

2025-09-24 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

critical Chemical Safety

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Sanitation

Non-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 under

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Other

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

2025-09-24 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
3
minor Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

minor Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2025-04-30 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

minor Sanitation

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

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

minor Sanitation

Non-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 under

2025-03-11 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

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 dur

critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Documentation & Training

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

critical Employee Hygiene

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

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Sanitation

Non-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 under

2025-03-11 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2
minor Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2024-08-19 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

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 dur

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

minor Sanitation

Non-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 under

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

2024-02-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

minor Other

Single 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 dispen

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Sanitation

Non-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 under

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

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