El Trio Grill

102-01 44 Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

El Trio Grill appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. El Trio Grill was last inspected on Apr 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 75, putting El Trio Grill squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Jan 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
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
45
Jan 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Trio Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Trio Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Trio Grill?

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 Trio Grill.

How does El Trio Grill compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Trio Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has El Trio Grill's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Trio Grill 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 Trio Grill inspected?

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