Latin American · 55-33 Myrtle Avenue · Queens 11385
Closed by DOHMH on 2018-08-23; no reopening on record.
A last letter grade A (2018-03-28). The most recent inspection (2018-08-23) scored 64 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2018-08-23 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 64
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. | Critical |
| 02G | Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04N | Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies. | Critical |
| 06A | Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 08A | Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. | — |
| 08C | Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used. | — |
| 09C | Food contact surface not properly maintained. | — |
2018-03-28 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. | Critical |
| 06C | Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. | Critical |
2018-03-21 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 25
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02H | Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours. | Critical |
| 06C | Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 09C | Food contact surface not properly maintained. | — |
| 10B | Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. | — |
| 10F | Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. | — |
2017-11-30 · Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 15F6 | Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace | — |
2017-11-30 · Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06C | Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. | Critical |
| 10F | Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. | — |
2017-11-30 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 22C | Bulb not shielded or shatterproof, in areas where there is extreme heat, temperature changes, or where accidental contact may occur. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2018-08-23
GRADE A
3 open HPD violations — 0 class C
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Other restaurants at this address: Cantina 33.
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55-33 Myrtle Avenue