New York City
BEAT

El Tri Mx

99-12 Northern Boulevard, New York City, NY 11368 · Queens · Mexican

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-22
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
64/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-22
No closures across all 6 inspections on record
7 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
5 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Other critical
Documentation & Training critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
2025-10-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

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

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 Sanitation

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

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.

2025-10-22 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2025-05-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

critical Documentation & Training

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

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

minor Sanitation

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

2024-05-08 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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

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

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 Documentation & Training

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

critical Other

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

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

2024-05-08 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

“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.

2023-11-01 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
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 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.

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 Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

critical Other

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

minor Sanitation

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

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.

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