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Rincon Melania

35-11 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11101
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Rincon Melania has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from eight violations to three.

When inspectors have written things up, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Queens restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
70
Oct 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 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
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
37
Jan 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
03B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
43
Jun 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
10I
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rincon Melania last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rincon Melania on file is from Jan 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rincon Melania?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rincon Melania.

How does Rincon Melania compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Rincon Melania most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Rincon Melania's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rincon Melania have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about eight previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rincon Melania 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 Rincon Melania inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rincon Melania is inspected around two times per year on average.

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