Restaurant El Quetzal
63 East Eckerson Road, Spring Valley, NY 10977
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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 7, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained, cited 5 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 7
Inspection
3 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 Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Passed Jan 28
Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 2025
- Passed May 28
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Passed May 1
Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
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