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El Castillo Del Pollo

128-08 111 Avenue, Queens, 11420

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 4, 2025

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 4, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Aug 28, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection9 (5 critical)
Jun 23, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Nov 14, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
May 31, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)
Feb 28, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Feb 15, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 13 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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