Kaieteur Express Restaurant

120-04 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Kaieteur Express Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after four on the prior visit.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

May 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

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

06D

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Feb 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-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

10F

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

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

08A

Apr 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

04L

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

08A

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kaieteur Express Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kaieteur Express Restaurant on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kaieteur Express Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kaieteur Express Restaurant.

How does Kaieteur Express Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Kaieteur Express Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Kaieteur Express Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kaieteur Express Restaurant 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 Kaieteur Express Restaurant 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 Kaieteur Express Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kaieteur Express Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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