El Montanero

55-21 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at El Montanero stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so El Montanero trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
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
70
Jan 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Mar 29, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Montanero last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Montanero on file is from Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Montanero?

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

How does El Montanero compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Montanero most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Montanero's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Montanero 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 Montanero inspected?

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