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Tecolote
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score7 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedOctober 15, 2024
- address82-12 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens 11372
- cuisineSpanish
- phone7186390808
Is Tecolote clean?
Tecolote is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on October 15, 2024. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. 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 Tecolote?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 15, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueMechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueToilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
When was Tecolote last inspected?
Tecolote has 2 inspections on record going back to October 15, 2024, averaging 22 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 36 pts |
| October 15, 2024 | Grade A | 7 pts |
Tecolote vs Elmhurst
Elmhurst runs 73% clean across 290 tracked restaurants — 203 clean, 36 mid, 40 cooked.
Against the 290 spots Cooked tracks in Elmhurst, this one comes out cleaner than 92% 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 October 15, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.