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El Callao

111-22 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Across the available record, El Callao has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 28, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near six violations each time.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting El Callao on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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.
View 6 violations
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
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
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
61
Dec 26, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
58
Sep 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Nov 1, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Expanded polystyrene (eps) single service article not designated as a recyclable material.
19-04
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Callao last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Callao on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Callao?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Callao.

How does El Callao compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Callao most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Callao's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Callao 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 El Callao inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Callao is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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