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Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant

172-18 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 1, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near three.

Looking across the full record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
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
78
Oct 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
Filth 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.
04N
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jun 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Filth 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.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jan 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant.

How does Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant 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 Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Delicias Cuencanas Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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