El Punto Resraurant & Bakery

18-27 College Point Boulevard, Queens, NY 11356
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, El Punto Resraurant & Bakery has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

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

El Punto Resraurant & Bakery scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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.
View 2 violations
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.
View 3 violations
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.
View 2 violations
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.
View 4 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
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Punto Resraurant & Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Punto Resraurant & Bakery on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Punto Resraurant & Bakery?

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 Punto Resraurant & Bakery.

How does El Punto Resraurant & Bakery compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Punto Resraurant & Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has El Punto Resraurant & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Punto Resraurant & Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Punto Resraurant & Bakery 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 Punto Resraurant & Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Punto Resraurant & Bakery is inspected around two times per year on average.