37-08 83 Street
Queens, NY 11372
(718) 396-9886
Current Inspection Grade: A
Last Graded: 03/05/2020
At A Glance
Picanteria El Austro has an average score of 12.5 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is under 14, which equates to having an A average. This shows that Picanteria El Austro consistently maintains 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. In recent history, Picanteria El Austro has earned a Grade A on all its initial inspections. Well done.
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. In recent history, Picanteria El Austro has earned a Grade A on all its initial inspections. Well done.
Inspection History
09/08/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
03/05/2020 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- Thawing procedures improper.
- 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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