Pollos a La Brasa Mario

83-02 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11372
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Pollos a La Brasa Mario has been inspected three times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Pollos a La Brasa Mario scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
78
Oct 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
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
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
64
Jun 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollos a La Brasa Mario last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollos a La Brasa Mario on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pollos a La Brasa Mario?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pollos a La Brasa Mario.

How does Pollos a La Brasa Mario compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Pollos a La Brasa Mario most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Pollos a La Brasa Mario's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Pollos a La Brasa Mario have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pollos a La Brasa Mario means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pollos a La Brasa Mario inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollos a La Brasa Mario is inspected around two times per year on average.