Pollos Mario Woodhaven

63-20 Woodhaven Boulevard, Queens, NY 11374

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Pollos Mario Woodhaven has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 10, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

Across the inspection history, food contact surface not properly washed is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 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

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

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Oct 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

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

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

10B

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Jun 6, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

02G

10F

Mar 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pollos Mario Woodhaven last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pollos Mario Woodhaven on file is from Dec 10, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pollos Mario Woodhaven?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pollos Mario Woodhaven.

How does Pollos Mario Woodhaven compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Pollos Mario Woodhaven most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Pollos Mario Woodhaven's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Pollos Mario Woodhaven 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 Pollos Mario Woodhaven 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 Pollos Mario Woodhaven inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pollos Mario Woodhaven is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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