Cielito Lindo

88-11 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11372

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Cielito Lindo appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. On Jun 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, which has been cited two times.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Cielito Lindo is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Nov 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Non-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.

10F

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Jun 15, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cielito Lindo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cielito Lindo on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cielito Lindo?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cielito Lindo.

How does Cielito Lindo compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Cielito Lindo most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Cielito Lindo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cielito Lindo have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cielito Lindo means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cielito Lindo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cielito Lindo is inspected around two times per year on average.

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