Mi Espiguita

32-44 31 Street, Queens, NY 11106

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Mi Espiguita four times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The latest visit found two violations, down from four violations the time before.

Looking across the full record, sanitized equipment or utensil is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Mi Espiguita squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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

06E

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

Jul 18, 2024

Trans Fat / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

06D

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

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

06E

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

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

Apr 4, 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

10F

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.

20-06

Aug 22, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

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

04L

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

06E

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

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

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

10F

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

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

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

08A

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mi Espiguita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mi Espiguita on file is from Feb 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mi Espiguita?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mi Espiguita.

How does Mi Espiguita compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Mi Espiguita most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Mi Espiguita's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mi Espiguita have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mi Espiguita 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 Mi Espiguita inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Espiguita is inspected around two times per year on average.

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