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Mi Pequeno El Salvador

94-16 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11372
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2022, Mi Pequeno El Salvador has four inspections in the public record. Mi Pequeno El Salvador was last inspected on Jan 7, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near three violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
70
Dec 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
52
Oct 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
90
Aug 9, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mi Pequeno El Salvador last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mi Pequeno El Salvador on file is from Jan 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mi Pequeno El Salvador?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mi Pequeno El Salvador.

How does Mi Pequeno El Salvador compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Mi Pequeno El Salvador most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Mi Pequeno El Salvador's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Mi Pequeno El Salvador have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mi Pequeno El Salvador 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 Pequeno El Salvador inspected?

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

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