El Fogon Costeno
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
55
Score
EL FOGON COSTENO, located at 1701 Palmetto Street in Queens, NY, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 13, 2026. This inspection identified three critical and three minor violations. Among the noted issues were the presence of conditions conducive to pests, evidence of mice, and a non-food contact surface that was not properly maintained.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
55
Nov 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
May 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Dec 5, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
64
Mar 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
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Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
06B
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
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