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Mexican Grill

102-14 Roosevelt Avenue, New York City, NY 11368 · Queens · Mexican

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-11
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
58/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-11
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
8 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
6 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Other minor
Plumbing & Waste minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training critical
2025-06-11 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.

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 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

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

2025-01-09 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen

critical Pest Activity

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

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 Sanitation

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

minor Food Temperature

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

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 Pest Activity

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

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.

2025-01-09 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2
minor Other

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

minor Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

2024-01-30 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
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 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 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

2023-11-29 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

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

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 Documentation & Training

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

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Pest Activity

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

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.

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