El Molino

86-04 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11421
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, El Molino has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 9, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
74
Nov 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
52
Jun 27, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Molino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Molino on file is from Jan 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Molino?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Molino.

How does El Molino compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Molino most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has El Molino's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Molino have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Molino 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 Molino inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Molino is inspected around two times per year on average.