La Nueva Delicia

93-16B 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11372

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

La Nueva Delicia appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Across the inspection history, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

La Nueva Delicia's latest score is in line with the Queens average of 75. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.

02C

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

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

08C

Sep 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 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

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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

06F

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

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 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

May 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

02B

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

04L

06C

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

04A

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Nueva Delicia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Nueva Delicia on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Nueva Delicia?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Nueva Delicia.

How does La Nueva Delicia compare to other restaurants in Queens?

La Nueva Delicia most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has La Nueva Delicia's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at La Nueva Delicia 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 Nueva Delicia 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 Nueva Delicia inspected?

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

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