El Gallo Negro
111-12 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, 11368
Should you eat here?
The latest inspection was 1 year ago — conditions may have changed. Grade A at that time, with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Apr 28, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 28, 2025
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (4 critical) |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (3 critical) |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 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.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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