Los Carnales Coffee Shop & Taqueria

Name: Los Carnales Coffee Shop & Taqueria
Address: 261 Beach 20 Street, NYC, NY, 11691, US
Telephone: (917) 615-3836

261 Beach 20 Street, Queens, NY 11691

Mexican Far Rockaway-Bayswater (917) 615-3836

Grade A · as of Aug 27, 2026

Los Carnales Coffee Shop & Taqueria was last inspected on August 27, 2026 and scored 11 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 27, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 11 points (A range)

2 critical

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

Official wording (code 06C)
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.
CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Dec 13, 2024 A 4 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
2 general Show violations
- GeneralPests
  
  Pesticides were used or stored improperly, or open bait was used.
  
  Official wording (code 08C)
  Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  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.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.