RICO POLLO #1.

NYC Health Dept

55-37 MYRTLE AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 11 points (Apr 2026). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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

MAR 25

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

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

NOV 4

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 Other

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

JUN 27

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Other

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

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