La Aurora

239-17 Braddock Avenue, Queens, NY 11426

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, La Aurora has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

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

08C

Feb 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Dec 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

06F

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

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

04L

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

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

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

08A

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Sep 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Aurora last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Aurora on file is from Feb 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Aurora?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Aurora.

How does La Aurora compare to other restaurants in Queens?

La Aurora most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has La Aurora's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at La Aurora have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Aurora 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 La Aurora inspected?

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

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