Cooked?El Huarache Mexican Grill
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score7 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 20, 2026 →
- address251-18 Northern Boulevard, Queens 11362
- cuisineMexican
- phone3478368903
Is El Huarache Mexican Grill clean?
El Huarache Mexican Grill is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 20, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at El Huarache Mexican Grill?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
When was El Huarache Mexican Grill last inspected?
El Huarache Mexican Grill has 3 inspections on record going back to April 15, 2024, averaging 9 points.
April 20, 2026 A
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View full inspection →February 13, 2025 A
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View full inspection →April 15, 2024 Score 9
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 20, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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