MI CASITA PAISA in Jamaica
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE C
Last inspected Aug 13, 2025
📍 169-05 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens, NY 11432 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
Mi Casita Paisa in Jamaica has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2022. The restaurant currently holds a Grade C with a score of 48 points, and has received that grade on 2 of its 10 inspections over the past three years.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
2
Closures
MI CASITA PAISA in Jamaica: Emergency Closures (2)
MI CASITA PAISA in Jamaica: Full Inspection History (10 records)
Aug 13, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Mar 28, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 15
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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...
GRADE C
Mar 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 48
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.
Contract with a pest m...
Mar 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
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 ...
GRADE C
Sep 9, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 55
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.
Contract with a pest management professional not i...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 55
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Jan 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harbora...
GRADE B
Oct 5, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 25
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
Sep 20, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 77
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, con...
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MI CASITA PAISA in Jamaica: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MI CASITA PAISA last inspected?
- MI CASITA PAISA was last inspected on August 13, 2025 (Grade C).
- What is MI CASITA PAISA's current health grade?
- MI CASITA PAISA currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many times has MI CASITA PAISA been closed by NYC Health?
- MI CASITA PAISA has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has MI CASITA PAISA had?
- MI CASITA PAISA has 10 health inspections on record from September 2022 through August 2025. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MI CASITA PAISA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MI CASITA PAISA was 77 points on September 20, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.