El Encanto Centro-Americano Restaurant

149-12 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11435
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

EL ENCANTO CENTRO-AMERICANO RESTAURANT in Queens, NY, has undergone seven inspections, with the most recent assessment on December 3, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. The inspection identified six total violations, including the presence of nuisance pests, a lack of a food protection certificate for management, and missing healthy eating information. Historical records for the facility indicate a consistent pattern of moderate-risk inspection results.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Oct 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Aug 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Mar 19, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
43
Apr 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Apr 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
32
Violations — Dec 3, 2025 Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Critical
Not Critical