El Canelazo

80-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged three inspections at El Canelazo, the earliest from 2023. On Nov 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

El Canelazo's latest score of 61 falls below the Queens average of 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
May 31, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
78
Feb 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Canelazo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Canelazo on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Canelazo?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Canelazo.

How does El Canelazo compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has El Canelazo's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Canelazo 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 Canelazo inspected?

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