Grade PendingMexicanNo recent inspection

Esquina Del Camaron Mexicano

80-02 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, 11372

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (3 years ago).

Last inspected Jul 11, 2023 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 11, 2023

  • 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
  • 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.

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

    Critical
  • A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).

    Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

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

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 11, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection8 (6 critical)

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  • 4 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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