El Punto Resraurant & Bakery
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
74
Score
El Punto Restaurant & Bakery in Queens, NY, has undergone five inspections, with the most recent assessment on December 10, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. During this visit, inspectors identified two critical violations regarding the improper storage of sanitized utensils and the failure to maintain hot food at or above 140°F. The facility has consistently received moderate risk scores across its inspection history.
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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
Dec 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
74
Aug 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
04O
74
Jul 12, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
78
Feb 28, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
82
Jan 23, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 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
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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