Pimento

137-42 Guy R Brewer Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Pimento, the earliest from 2022. On May 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up three times.

Compared to the broader Queens restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
74
Dec 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
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
Sep 23, 2022
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pimento last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pimento on file is from May 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pimento?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pimento.

How does Pimento compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Pimento most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Pimento's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pimento have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pimento 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 Pimento inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pimento is inspected roughly once per year on average.