Q'rico Latin Restaurant

57-03 Junction Boulevard, Queens, NY 11373

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Q'rico Latin Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Q'rico Latin Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Dec 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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, 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

Oct 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Aug 16, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

06C

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Q'rico Latin Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Q'rico Latin Restaurant on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Q'rico Latin Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Q'rico Latin Restaurant.

How does Q'rico Latin Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Q'rico Latin Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Q'rico Latin Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Q'rico Latin Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Q'rico Latin Restaurant 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 Q'rico Latin Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Q'rico Latin Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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