El Rinconcito De Los Sabores

139-33 89 Avenue, Queens, NY 11435
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2023, El Rinconcito De Los Sabores has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food”, showing up three times.

El Rinconcito De Los Sabores' latest score of 55 falls below the Queens average of 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
55
Aug 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Dec 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rinconcito De Los Sabores last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rinconcito De Los Sabores on file is from Dec 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rinconcito De Los Sabores?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Rinconcito De Los Sabores.

How does El Rinconcito De Los Sabores compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Rinconcito De Los Sabores most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Rinconcito De Los Sabores' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Rinconcito De Los Sabores have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Rinconcito De Los Sabores means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Rinconcito De Los Sabores inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Rinconcito De Los Sabores is inspected roughly once per year on average.