DON ALEX in Corona
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026
📍 106-26 CORONA AVENUE, Queens, NY 11368 ·
🍽️ Peruvian
Overview
Don Alex, a Peruvian restaurant in Corona, Queens, currently holds a Grade Z following an inspection in 2025 with a score of 49 points. Across 8 inspections since 2024, the restaurant has received 2 Grade C results and no Grade A or B ratings, with no emergency closures on record.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
DON ALEX in Corona: Full Inspection History (10 records)
Apr 22, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Apr 22, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 39
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Violations:
02B
GRADE Z
Nov 28, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 49
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.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Filth flies o...
Sep 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 57
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 accepta...
Sep 24, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
GRADE C
Apr 30, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 31
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
Mar 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 47
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.
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer r...
Mar 11, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Aug 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 48
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.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, conta...
Feb 5, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas....
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DON ALEX in Corona: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was DON ALEX last inspected?
- DON ALEX was last inspected on April 22, 2026 (Grade Z).
- What is DON ALEX's current health grade?
- DON ALEX currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has DON ALEX had?
- DON ALEX has 10 health inspections on record from February 2024 through April 2026. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at DON ALEX?
- The worst inspection score recorded at DON ALEX was 57 points on September 24, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has DON ALEX ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. DON ALEX has received a Grade C on 2 inspections. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.