What is Don Alex's health inspection score?

Don Alex has a SafeDine safety score of 8 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Don Alex last inspected?

Don Alex was last inspected on November 28, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Don Alex have?

Don Alex has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Don Alex safe to eat at?

Don Alex has a safety score of 8/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Don Alex serve?

Don Alex serves Peruvian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Don Alex

Name: Don Alex
Address: 106-26 CORONA AVENUE, Queens, 11368
Rating: 8

106-26 CORONA AVENUE, Queens

Last Inspected: 11/28/2025

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Peruvian•Queens

Ranked #981 of 1000 in QueensBetter than 64% of peruvian restaurants

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3 inspections

Last: Nov 28, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labelingHigh Priority

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-64

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-11 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-42 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 36/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (8/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

106-26 CORONA AVENUE, Queens, NY 11368

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 intermediate

Apr

Sep 2025

1 inspections

3 intermediate

Nov 2025

1 inspections

6 high priority

2 intermediate

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Nov 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

6 High2 Med

8 total4 risk factors

10/100inspection score

−70 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.Risk Factor−10
02GCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.Risk Factor−10
03AFood, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.−10
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Risk Factor−10
04NFilth 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.Risk Factor−10
03BShellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.−5
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5

Base deductions−70 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

Sep 25

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

19-06Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)−5
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted−5
19-10Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability−5

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 High3 Med

5 total2 risk factors

55/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Risk Factor−10
02GCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.−5
10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.−5
10GDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.−5

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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