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Pollos Dona Maria

health inspection grade Β· Woodhaven Β· Queens
😬mid
  • gradeGrade B
  • inspection score26 pts
  • critical violations2
  • last inspectedFebruary 18, 2025 β†’
  • address93-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens 11421
  • cuisineSpanish
  • phone7188054000
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Is Pollos Dona Maria clean?

Pollos Dona Maria is currently Grade B from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 18, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations β€” the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.

What did inspectors find at Pollos Dona Maria?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 18, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

  • 🌑️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
    Cold TCS food item held above 41 Β°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 Β°F; intact raw eggs held above 45 Β°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • 🍲hot food sitting too coolcritical
    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 Β°F.
  • 🧫equipment / surface issue
    Thawing procedure improper.
  • πŸ› οΈfacility / equipment issue
    Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
  • πŸ—‘οΈgarbage situation out of pocket
    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • 🚿plumbing acting up
    Anti-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 Dona Maria last inspected?

Pollos Dona Maria has 4 inspections on record going back to May 20, 2022, averaging 23 points.

February 18, 2025 B Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Β· 26 pts Β· 6 failed findings

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September 9, 2024 Score 21 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Β· 21 pts Β· 4 failed findings

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November 30, 2022 B Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Β· 23 pts Β· 5 failed findings

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May 20, 2022 Score 21 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Β· 21 pts Β· 4 failed findings

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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 β€” it stays β€œGrade 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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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily β€” this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 18, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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