EL MONTANERO in Ridgewood
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 17, 2025
📍 55-21 MYRTLE AVENUE, Queens, NY 11385 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
El Montanero in Ridgewood holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13 points. Across 3 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
3
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
EL MONTANERO in Ridgewood: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE A
Apr 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Non-food contact surfa...
GRADE A
Jan 22, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Co...
Mar 29, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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 unde...
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EL MONTANERO in Ridgewood: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EL MONTANERO last inspected?
- EL MONTANERO was last inspected on April 17, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is EL MONTANERO's current health grade?
- EL MONTANERO currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has EL MONTANERO had?
- EL MONTANERO has 3 health inspections on record from March 2023 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at EL MONTANERO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EL MONTANERO was 31 points on March 29, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has EL MONTANERO ever received a Grade C?
- No. EL MONTANERO has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.