Grade ALatin American

Mr. Pollo #1

42-20 BELL BOULEVARD, Queens, 11361

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · New York City health department

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 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
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Critical

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jan 27, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (3 critical)
Mar 13, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	2 (1 critical)
May 16, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	2 (2 critical)

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