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Hot Peppers: health inspection history
28-21 Steinway Street, New York City, NY 11103
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- Address
- 28-21 Steinway Street, New York City, NY 11103
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Mexican
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued May 22, 2025
- Latest inspection
- May 22, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 2 inspections, Feb 27, 2024 to May 22, 2025
Across these 2 inspection records, the health department cited 5 violations, of which 2 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 204 graded restaurants in ZIP 11103, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
May 22, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations 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.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 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.
Feb 27, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations 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.
- 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.
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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.