4720 Broadway
Queens, NY 11103
(718) 777-0333
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
El Autentico has an average score of 16 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Autentico may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
05/09/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 6 | A
- Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
- 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.
04/14/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 9 | A
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
04/05/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 33 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
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