Sabor Restaurant & Bakery

89-11 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11432

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Sabor Restaurant & Bakery appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. The most recent visit was on May 21, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with one violation after four on the prior visit.

Looking across the full record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

The city-wide average for Queens sits at 75, putting Sabor Restaurant & Bakery on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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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

Mar 11, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

2 minor violations.

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“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Feb 24, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sabor Restaurant & Bakery last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Sabor Restaurant & Bakery?

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

How does Sabor Restaurant & Bakery compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sabor Restaurant & Bakery most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Sabor Restaurant & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sabor Restaurant & Bakery have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sabor Restaurant & Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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