EL RANCHERO

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z Jun 20, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: East Flushing

Address
16020 46TH AVE
Queens, NY 11358
Cuisine Type
Mexican
📞 7183218429
Inspection History
5 inspections
Grade B: 1
1 closures
Permit
CAMIS #50117962
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025

Inspection History (5 most recent)

Jun 20, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33 points
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. Shellfish ...
GRADE Z Jan 31, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2 points
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.
🚫 CLOSURE Jan 28, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52 points
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours. Food conta...
GRADE B Dec 11, 2023 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 18 points
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custome...
Aug 17, 2023 - Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 36 points
TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, ins...