Grade BMexican

El Tri Mx

99-12 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, 11368

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (9 months ago).

Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 22, 2025

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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

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

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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

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

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 22, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (3 critical)
May 6, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
May 8, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection11 (6 critical)
Nov 1, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 7 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
  • 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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