THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK in North Corona
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 12, 2025
📍 104-02 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens, NY 11368 ·
🍽️ Mexican
Overview
The Birria on the Block in North Corona holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on every visit, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
5
Grade A Inspections
THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK in North Corona: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Dec 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not ke...
GRADE A
Dec 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not ke...
GRADE A
Dec 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not ke...
GRADE A
Aug 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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...
May 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential sourc...
GRADE A
Dec 12, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 9
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or condit...
Oct 18, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 54
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
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THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK in North Corona: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK last inspected?
- THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK was last inspected on December 12, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK's current health grade?
- THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK had?
- THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK has 7 health inspections on record from October 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 5 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK was 54 points on October 18, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK ever received a Grade C?
- No. THE BIRRIA ON THE BLOCK has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.