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Pollos A La Brasa Mario
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedDecember 10, 2024
- address63-20 Woodhaven Boulevard, Queens 11374
- cuisineLatin American
- phone7185652055
Is Pollos A La Brasa Mario clean?
Pollos A La Brasa Mario is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on December 10, 2024. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at Pollos A La Brasa Mario?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on December 10, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️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.
- 🧫food contact surfaces dirtyDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- 🚿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.
When was Pollos A La Brasa Mario last inspected?
Pollos A La Brasa Mario has 4 inspections on record going back to June 6, 2023, averaging 22 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 20 pts |
| December 10, 2024 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| October 3, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 42 pts |
| June 6, 2023 | Grade A | 12 pts |
Pollos A La Brasa Mario vs Middle Village
Middle Village runs 79% clean across 61 tracked restaurants — 44 clean, 4 mid, 8 cooked.
Against the 61 spots Cooked tracks in Middle Village, this one comes out cleaner than 25% 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 December 10, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.