El Greco

38-07 Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, NY 11105
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

El Greco has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The city-wide average for Queens sits at 75, putting El Greco on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Dec 11, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Haccp plan not approved or approved haccp plan not maintained on premises.
06G
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
Equipment used for rop not approved by the department
28-04
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Greco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Greco on file is from Jan 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does El Greco compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Greco most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Greco's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Greco have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Greco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.