Don Alex

95-44 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Don Alex has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near five.

Across the inspection history, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Don Alex's latest score of 58 falls below the Queens average of 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06F

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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 washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

09C

Jul 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 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

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

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 less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

04K

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

08A

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

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

10E

Dec 14, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

04L

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

08A

Oct 31, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

04N

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

05D

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

10F

Letter grade or grade pending card removed, destroyed, modified, obscured, or otherwise tampered with

20-07

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Alex last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Alex on file is from Jan 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Alex?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Don Alex.

How does Don Alex compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Don Alex most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Don Alex's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Don Alex have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Don Alex 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 Don Alex inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Don Alex is inspected around two times per year on average.

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