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El Mero Mero
mexican, latin american · restaurant · 35-57 38th Street, Queens, NY 11101
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-134065, valid until 2027-07-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2024-12-19). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-08-14). Last recorded change: 2026-08-14.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2024-12-19; last inspected 2026-05-13, 3 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 392-2444
- Website
- http://www.elmeromeronyc.com
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-134065 (EL MERO MERO INC), expires 07/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-07-17 valid until 2027-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "latin_american_restaurant", "mexican_restaurant"], "primary": "mexican_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 4c90170b-a353-4b47-8d29-685083cf43d3 (El Mero Mero), match score 3.00, 78m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Mexican | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2024-12-19 | dohmh | source date 2024-12-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2026-05-13", "last_score": 23, "status": "A", "status_date": "2024-12-19"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-13, score 23; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2024-12-19; critical: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | dohmh | source date 2024-12-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-14, expires 2030-08-14 (EL MERO MERO, 35-57 38 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-08-14 valid until 2030-08-14 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | http://www.elmeromeronyc.com | directory category | Overture place 4c90170b-a353-4b47-8d29-685083cf43d3 (El Mero Mero), match score 3.00, 78m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-14, expires 2030-08-14 (EL MERO MERO, 35-57 38 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-07-17 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-134065 originally issued 2025-07-17 | nys_sla |
| 2024-12-19 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-12-19 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-08-14 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50060722 · JSON