Recuerdos Mexicanos

232 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 23, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Recuerdos Mexicanos has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 23, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at two versus six before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, showing up three times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Staten Island restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

Nov 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

02G

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

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

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

08A

Jul 18, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

08A

Mar 30, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 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

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

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

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Recuerdos Mexicanos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Recuerdos Mexicanos on file is from Dec 23, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Recuerdos Mexicanos?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Recuerdos Mexicanos.

How does Recuerdos Mexicanos compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Recuerdos Mexicanos most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Recuerdos Mexicanos's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Recuerdos Mexicanos have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Recuerdos Mexicanos 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 Recuerdos Mexicanos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Recuerdos Mexicanos is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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