Leo's

84-19 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Leo's, the earliest from 2023. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 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
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
28-01
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
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
74
Oct 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
Apr 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leo's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Leo's on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Leo's?

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 Leo's.

How does Leo's compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Leo's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Leo's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Leo's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Leo's 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 Leo's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Leo's is inspected roughly once per year on average.