El Callao
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
61
Score
EL CALLAO in Queens, NY, has undergone four health inspections, with the most recent assessment on August 28, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. Inspectors identified six total violations, including issues with sewage disposal, back-flow prevention, improper thawing procedures, and a lack of calibrated thermometers for temperature monitoring. The facility has consistently received moderate risk ratings across its inspection history.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Dec 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Sep 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
45
Nov 1, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Violations — Aug 28, 2025 Inspection
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
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
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
Critical
Not Critical
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