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La Choza Del Gordo
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 23, 2026
- address41-05 Northern Boulevard, Queens 11101
- cuisineLatin American
- phone7187070370
Is La Choza Del Gordo clean?
La Choza Del Gordo is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 23, 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 La Choza Del Gordo?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 23, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- ⚠️Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not postedCurrent letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🌡️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 La Choza Del Gordo last inspected?
La Choza Del Gordo has 5 inspections on record going back to June 4, 2024, averaging 32 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| January 2, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 43 pts |
| October 14, 2025 | Grade C | 50 pts |
| June 9, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 42 pts |
| June 4, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
La Choza Del Gordo vs Astoria
Astoria runs 74% clean across 503 tracked restaurants — 326 clean, 39 mid, 76 cooked.
Against the 503 spots Cooked tracks in Astoria, this one comes out cleaner than 32% of them.
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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.
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 23, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.