Paleteria Los Michoacanos

101-06 43 Avenue, Queens, NY 11368
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2023, Paleteria Los Michoacanos has four inspections in the public record. On Nov 22, 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.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

The most common issue across all inspections has been cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Paleteria Los Michoacanos trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
61
Aug 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
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
70
Jun 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Jan 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paleteria Los Michoacanos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paleteria Los Michoacanos on file is from Nov 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paleteria Los Michoacanos?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paleteria Los Michoacanos.

How does Paleteria Los Michoacanos compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Paleteria Los Michoacanos most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Paleteria Los Michoacanos's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Paleteria Los Michoacanos have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Paleteria Los Michoacanos 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 Paleteria Los Michoacanos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paleteria Los Michoacanos is inspected roughly once per year on average.