La Garra Catracha Restaurant

169-24 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, La Garra Catracha Restaurant has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. La Garra Catracha Restaurant was last inspected on Jun 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up three times.

La Garra Catracha Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Queens average of 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

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

08A

Apr 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

02B

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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 4, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 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

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

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

10F

Mar 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

10F

Jun 23, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

06A

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Thawing procedures improper.

09B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Garra Catracha Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Garra Catracha Restaurant on file is from Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Garra Catracha Restaurant?

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

How does La Garra Catracha Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

La Garra Catracha Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has La Garra Catracha Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Garra Catracha 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 La Garra Catracha Restaurant inspected?

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

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