El Rincon Guayaquileno

40-04 Warren Street, Queens, NY 11373

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records currently show only two inspections for El Rincon Guayaquileno. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

The city-wide average for Queens sits at 75, putting El Rincon Guayaquileno on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Dec 26, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

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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

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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rincon Guayaquileno last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rincon Guayaquileno on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does El Rincon Guayaquileno compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Rincon Guayaquileno most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Rincon Guayaquileno's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Rincon Guayaquileno have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Rincon Guayaquileno means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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