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Grade BMexican

El Gallo Negro

41-34C CRESCENT STREET, Queens, 11101

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 11, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 11, 2026

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

    Critical

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

    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.

    Critical

  • 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.

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 11, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Mar 2, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)
Nov 7, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Sep 21, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection5 (3 critical)
Sep 6, 2023Grade CPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
Aug 14, 2023Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 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.

  • 5 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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