LA ESQUINITA LATIN FOOD.

NYC Health Dept

61-02 MYRTLE AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 18 points (Jan 2025). 1 critical violation on the latest inspection.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical 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

JUN 6

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

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 Sanitation

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

Critical Sanitation

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

JUN 6

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

DEC 22

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical 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.

DEC 22

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

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-han

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