El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant

20-09 New Haven Avenue, Queens, NY 11691

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Dec 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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04N

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

Jul 22, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

04N

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant.

How does El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at El Nuevo Ambiente 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 El Nuevo Ambiente 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 El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Nuevo Ambiente Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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