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El Rincon Peruano

64-06 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11377
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
45
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2022, El Rincon Peruano has four inspections in the public record. El Rincon Peruano was last inspected on Sep 22, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

4
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
45
Dec 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
82
Sep 30, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Sep 26, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rincon Peruano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rincon Peruano on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rincon Peruano?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Rincon Peruano.

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

El Rincon Peruano most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

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

No. Recent inspections at El Rincon Peruano have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Rincon Peruano means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is El Rincon Peruano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Rincon Peruano is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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