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Charo Restaurant

102-01 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Charo Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. Charo Restaurant was last inspected on Jan 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: eight violations versus four before.

The pattern that stands out is establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, which has been cited five times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Charo Restaurant's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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 underneath the unit.
10F
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
55
Dec 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Sep 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Aug 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Jun 7, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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 underneath the unit.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
39

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charo Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charo Restaurant on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Charo Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Charo Restaurant.

How does Charo Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Charo Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Charo Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Charo Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around eight more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Charo Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Charo Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Charo Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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