Los Tres Potrillos

82-11 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Los Tres Potrillos has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 10, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Los Tres Potrillos' 41 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 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

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

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

06D

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

04K

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

08A

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

09E

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

Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

19-05

Jul 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

View 4 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

04A

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Tres Potrillos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Tres Potrillos on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Los Tres Potrillos compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Los Tres Potrillos most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Los Tres Potrillos' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Los Tres Potrillos have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Los Tres Potrillos means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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