The Little Chinantla

96-06 43 Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at The Little Chinantla, the earliest from 2022. The Little Chinantla was last inspected on Nov 12, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

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

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; The Little Chinantla is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Jun 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

04N

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

08A

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Sep 7, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Dec 28, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

02B

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

04M

Food, food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

04F

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

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

08A

May 20, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

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 The Little Chinantla last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Little Chinantla on file is from Nov 12, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Little Chinantla?

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

How does The Little Chinantla compare to other restaurants in Queens?

The Little Chinantla most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has The Little Chinantla's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Little Chinantla have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Little Chinantla 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 The Little Chinantla inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Little Chinantla is inspected around two times per year on average.

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