SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

EL GAUCHITO II.

EAT. 86/100

158-15 HORACE HARDING EXPRESSWAY · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected February 20, 2026 · passed with conditions

Passed all 4 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
0 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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
MINORSanitation
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
SEP 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) single service article not designated as a recyclable material.
SEP 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility 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
CRITICALPest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
MINORPest Activity
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
MAR 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
MINORFood Temperature
Thawing procedure improper.
CRITICALSanitation
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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