EL REY in Jamaica
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Dec 11, 2025
📍 147-13 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens, NY 11435 ·
🍽️ Latin American
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🚇 Jamaica Center
Overview
El Rey in Jamaica holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, scoring 27 points on its most recent inspection. Across 9 inspections between 2023 and 2025, the restaurant has received Grade A once and Grade B twice, with no emergency closures on record.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
EL REY in Jamaica: Full Inspection History (9 records)
Dec 11, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Dec 11, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Dec 11, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE B
Oct 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination du...
Aug 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 41
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Non-food contact surf...
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized aft...
Jul 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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) T...
GRADE B
Jul 6, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 d...
Apr 18, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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EL REY in Jamaica: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EL REY last inspected?
- EL REY was last inspected on December 11, 2025 (Grade B).
- What is EL REY's current health grade?
- EL REY currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has EL REY had?
- EL REY has 9 health inspections on record from April 2023 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at EL REY?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EL REY was 45 points on July 11, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has EL REY ever received a Grade C?
- No. EL REY has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.