El Encanto Centro-Americano Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
61
Score
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.
View 6 violations
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
61
Oct 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
19-07
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
50
Aug 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Mar 19, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
47
Apr 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
67
Apr 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
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