Besito Mexican Restaurant

1516 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, NY 11576

Passed re-check · Feb 26, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 out of 100
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Feb 26, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training., cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 26

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  3. Passed Feb 4

    Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Minor 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)
    • Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Minor Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Oct 16

    Re-Inspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Oct 2

    Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • 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 Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • 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 Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Minor 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)

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