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El RINCON

176-01 JAMAICA AVENUE Queens NY 11432

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 82

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-10-21; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

11 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-10-21), including 7 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-10-21: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 82. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

  • Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • Critical: 04H — Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • Critical: 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical: 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • Critical: 05D — 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.
  • Critical: 06A — 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.
  • Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • Not Critical: 10B — 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.
  • Not Critical: 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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