El Toro Bravo

88-12 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

El Toro Bravo has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to six.

Looking across the full record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting El Toro Bravo on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.

28-03

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Sep 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 24, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Mar 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Toro Bravo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Toro Bravo on file is from Jan 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Toro Bravo?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Toro Bravo.

How does El Toro Bravo compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Toro Bravo most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Toro Bravo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Toro Bravo have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Toro Bravo 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 Toro Bravo inspected?

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

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