Monarca Restaurant

NYC Health inspections of Monarca Restaurant at 40-09 Junction Boulevard, Queens 11368 (Mexican), newest first.

1. 2026-10-16 · score 44 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

   • Critical 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.
   • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
   • 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.
   • Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
   • Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
   • Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
   • Critical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
   • Critical Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
   • Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
   • Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
   • Critical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
   • “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
   • Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

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