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LITTLE MEXICO
280 POST AVENUE, WESTBURY, NY 11590
Last inspected May 6, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
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Inspection history
May 6, 2026
✓5 violations
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Improper thawing procedures used
Apr 30, 2025
✓3 violations
- Insects, rodents present
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Apr 23, 2025
✕9 violations
- Insects, rodents present
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Sep 6, 2024
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Aug 25, 2024
✕4 violations
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Feb 9, 2023
✓3 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Aug 25, 2020
✕4 violations
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Jul 8, 2019
✓1 violation
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Jun 17, 2019
✕9 violations
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Insects, rodents present
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Aug 2, 2018
✓3 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Jul 24, 2018
✕9 violations
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Insects, rodents present
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Dec 5, 2017
✓4 violations
- Improper thawing procedures used
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Nov 22, 2017
✕6 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Improper thawing procedures used
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
Aug 22, 2016
✓6 violations
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Mar 9, 2015
✓Feb 23, 2015
✕8 violations
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
May 27, 2014
✓1 violation
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
May 14, 2014
✕8 violations
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Improper thawing procedures used
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
Sep 28, 2013
✓2 violations
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Mar 23, 2012
✓1 violation
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Mar 16, 2012
✕6 violations
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Jul 29, 2011
✓Jul 18, 2011
✕9 violations
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Improper thawing procedures used
Jan 28, 2011
✓Jan 19, 2011
✕2 violations
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Improper thawing procedures used
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