El Chiquito Deli Grocery
16 Newbridge Road, Hicksville, NY 11801
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2026.
- Last inspected Sep 22, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods., cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- 16 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 22
Re-Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Passed Sep 14
Re-Inspection
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Passed Aug 19
Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Passed Aug 17
Re-Inspection
9 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
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