El Sabroso Coffee Shop

64-04 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11377
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 11, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, El Sabroso Coffee Shop has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
82
May 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
74
Jan 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Sabroso Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Sabroso Coffee Shop on file is from Oct 11, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Sabroso Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Sabroso Coffee Shop.

How does El Sabroso Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Queens?

El Sabroso Coffee Shop most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has El Sabroso Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Sabroso Coffee Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is El Sabroso Coffee Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Sabroso Coffee Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.