El Rinconcito Paisa 2

198-05 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11423
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at El Rinconcito Paisa 2 stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

El Rinconcito Paisa 2 scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. Pulling back, there's nothing alarming, though there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
74
Jul 24, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
Apr 5, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rinconcito Paisa 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rinconcito Paisa 2 on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rinconcito Paisa 2?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Rinconcito Paisa 2.

How does El Rinconcito Paisa 2 compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Rinconcito Paisa 2 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has El Rinconcito Paisa 2's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at El Rinconcito Paisa 2 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 Paisa 2 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 Paisa 2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Rinconcito Paisa 2 is inspected around three times per year on average.