Pupuseria Ridgewood

71-20 Fresh Pond Road, Queens, NY 11385
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Dec 12, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Queens restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial 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
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
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pupuseria Ridgewood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pupuseria Ridgewood on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Pupuseria Ridgewood?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Pupuseria Ridgewood.

How does Pupuseria Ridgewood compare to other restaurants in Queens?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pupuseria Ridgewood means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.