El Buen Sabor 2

198-01 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11423
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 17, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited El Buen Sabor 2 four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 17, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

El Buen Sabor 2's latest score of 78 sits above the Queens average of 75. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / 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
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
Dec 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
74
Aug 29, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Jul 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Cold 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.
02G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Buen Sabor 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Buen Sabor 2 on file is from Jan 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Buen Sabor 2?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Buen Sabor 2.

How does El Buen Sabor 2 compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Buen Sabor 2 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Buen Sabor 2's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Buen Sabor 2 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Buen Sabor 2 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 El Buen Sabor 2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Buen Sabor 2 is inspected around two times per year on average.