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El Paso Mexican Grill

809 Avenue U

Last inspected Oct 7, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was El Paso Mexican Grill last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 7, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 10).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 23, 2023 to Oct 7, 2025.
Has El Paso Mexican Grill ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 23, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 7, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 02GFood temperature

Official Wording

Cold 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.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 7, 2025 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Oct 23, 2023

Violations cited

2 recorded violations

minorCode 19-05Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 19-06Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 23, 2023 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 23, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 2 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 23, 2023 · Original Source