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El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano

February 26, 2025 · Score 42
🫥not rated
  • official resultScore 42
  • score42 pts
  • inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • hot food sitting too coolcritical
    Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
  • fridge is giving… room tempcritical
    Official wording: 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.
    code 02GCriticalstatus: Critical
  • they've got roommates (mice)critical
    Official wording: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    code 04LCriticalstatus: Critical
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: 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.
    code 05DCriticalstatus: Critical
  • basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests
    Official wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    code 08Astatus: Not Critical
  • food contact surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
    code 09Cstatus: Not Critical
  • facility / equipment issue
    Official wording: Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
    code 10Astatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with B on August 29, 2024: Score changed by +26 points. 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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Source: NYC Open Data.

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