El Tenampa

96-14 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at El Tenampa, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from four violations to two.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

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

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
82
Jul 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
58
Nov 29, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
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 Tenampa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Tenampa on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Tenampa?

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

How does El Tenampa compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

Has El Tenampa's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Tenampa have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is El Tenampa inspected?

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