New York City
BEAT

El Changaro

102-10 37 Avenue, New York City, NY 11368 · Queens · Latin American
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No failures across 5 inspections — critical pest activity violations noted

Inspections
5
Last Inspected
2025-02-19
Violations
24
includes 13 critical
Score
71/100
BEAT
Key Findings 4
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-02-19
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Critical pest activity violations on record
Critical sanitation violations on record
Violation Types 9 categories
Pest Activity CRIT 11×
Sanitation CRIT
Food Storage & Handling CRIT
Food Temperature CRIT
Plumbing & Waste MIN
Facility Condition MIN
Other CRIT
Employee Hygiene CRIT
Chemical Safety MIN
Inspections 5 total
2025-02-19 violations cited 1 viol.
2024-11-07 violations cited 9 viol.
2024-11-07 violations cited 1 viol.
2023-07-06 violations cited 5 viol.
2022-11-15 violations cited 8 viol.
2025-02-19 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 violation
minor Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm

2024-11-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
9 violations CRITICAL
critical Other

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

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 Storage & Handling

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

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 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 Food Temperature

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

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

critical Pest Activity

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

2024-11-07 violations cited Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
1 violation
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.

2023-07-06 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 violations CRITICAL
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 Pest Activity

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

critical Pest Activity

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

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

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

2022-11-15 violations cited Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
8 violations CRITICAL
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 Pest Activity

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

critical Pest Activity

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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