LA GARRA CATRACHA RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

169-24 JAMAICA AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jun 2025). Down from 22 points at the prior graded inspection.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical 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

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

APR 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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

Critical Other

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

Critical Documentation & Training

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

MAR 4

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Food Temperature

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

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

MAR 23

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Other

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

JUN 23

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedures improper.

Critical Other

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

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