El Rinconcito

75 Avenue C, Manhattan, NY 10009
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

El Rinconcito has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to three between inspections.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Jan 26, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
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
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rinconcito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rinconcito on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rinconcito?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Rinconcito.

How does El Rinconcito compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Rinconcito most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Rinconcito's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Rinconcito have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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