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El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano

254 East 204 Street, Bronx, NY 10458
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged six inspections at El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano, the earliest from 2022. El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano was last inspected on Apr 14, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near four violations each time.

Across the inspection history, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
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
74
Feb 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
47
Aug 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-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 worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
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
70
Apr 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
“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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
47
May 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
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
74
Jun 13, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano.

How does El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano 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 Del Sabor Dominicano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano is inspected around two times per year on average.

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