Pio-Pio

84-02 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11372
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Pio-Pio appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. Pio-Pio was last inspected on Jan 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to three between inspections.

Across the inspection history, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

Pio-Pio's latest score of 70 falls below the Queens average of 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
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
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
28-01
70
Sep 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jan 28, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
06A
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pio-Pio last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pio-Pio on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pio-Pio?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Pio-Pio.

How does Pio-Pio compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Pio-Pio most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Pio-Pio's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pio-Pio have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pio-Pio 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 Pio-Pio inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pio-Pio is inspected roughly once per year on average.