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The Little Chinantla
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score5 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedApril 28, 2026
- address96-06 43 Avenue, Queens 11368
- cuisineMexican
- phone7182058999
Is The Little Chinantla clean?
The Little Chinantla is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 28, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at The Little Chinantla?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 28, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueLighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. Shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.
- 🛠️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.
When was The Little Chinantla last inspected?
The Little Chinantla has 4 inspections on record going back to September 7, 2023, averaging 14 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | Grade A | 5 pts |
| November 12, 2024 | Grade A | 8 pts |
| June 25, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 29 pts |
| September 7, 2023 | — |
The Little Chinantla vs North Corona
North Corona runs 73% clean across 194 tracked restaurants — 126 clean, 25 mid, 21 cooked.
Against the 194 spots Cooked tracks in North Corona, this one comes out cleaner than 95% of them.
Other spots in North Corona
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 28, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.