Mariscos El Submarino

88-05 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372

Seafood

Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show five inspections at Mariscos El Submarino stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 27, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food contact surface not properly washed”, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

06D

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

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

02B

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

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

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

Apr 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

06D

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

03B

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

06E

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

10E

Oct 17, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

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

04M

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

06D

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

04L

04N

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

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

08A

Oct 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04M

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

08C

Food protection certificate not available for inspection

18-11

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mariscos El Submarino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mariscos El Submarino on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mariscos El Submarino?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mariscos El Submarino.

How does Mariscos El Submarino compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Mariscos El Submarino most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Mariscos El Submarino's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mariscos El Submarino have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mariscos El Submarino 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 Mariscos El Submarino inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mariscos El Submarino is inspected around two times per year on average.

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