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Charo Restaurant: health inspection history
102-01 37 Avenue, New York City, NY 11368
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- Address
- 102-01 37 Avenue, New York City, NY 11368
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Spanish
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Jan 23, 2026
- Latest inspection
- Jan 23, 2026 (Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection)
- Records shown
- 9 inspections, Jun 7, 2024 to Jan 23, 2026
Across these 9 inspection records, the health department cited 27 violations, of which 12 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 10 points. Among 241 graded restaurants in ZIP 11368, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Jan 23, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
- 19-06Not critical Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
- 20-08Not critical Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
- 19-10Not critical Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Jan 23, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Dec 12, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Dec 12, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Sep 11, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 10Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Aug 21, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Aug 21, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Jun 7, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 38Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 09ACritical Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- 02GCritical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Jun 7, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.