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Mister Cangrejo

83-17 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11372
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Mister Cangrejo three times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 1, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from four to five.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Mister Cangrejo's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
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
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
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Oct 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
61
Jun 29, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mister Cangrejo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mister Cangrejo on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mister Cangrejo?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mister Cangrejo.

How does Mister Cangrejo compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Mister Cangrejo most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Mister Cangrejo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mister Cangrejo have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mister Cangrejo 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 Mister Cangrejo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mister Cangrejo is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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