New York City
BEAT

El Cangrejal Restaurant

100-11 37 Avenue, New York City, NY 11368 · Queens · Latin American

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-28
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
55/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-28
No closures across all 6 inspections on record
8 pest activity violations found across 4 inspections
4 food storage & handling violations found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Other critical
Chemical Safety critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Sanitation minor
Documentation & Training critical
2025-01-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

critical Chemical Safety

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

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 Pest Activity

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

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

2024-11-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

critical Pest Activity

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

critical Employee Hygiene

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 fingernai

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

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

critical Food Temperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

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

2023-08-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
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

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 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

2023-05-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Other

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

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 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 Pest Activity

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

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Pest Activity

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

2023-05-23 violations cited Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
1
minor Chemical Safety

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

2022-06-23 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

minor Other

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

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