1701 Palmetto Street
Queens, NY 11385
(718) 456-2555
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
El Fogon Restaurant has an average score of 19.5 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Fogon Restaurant 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
12/05/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 22 | B
- (Critical) 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) After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
03/15/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 17 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
- (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.
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