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El Rinconcito Paisa 2
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score4 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedApril 22, 2026
- address198-05 Jamaica Avenue, Queens 11423
- cuisineLatin American
- phone3472087916
Is El Rinconcito Paisa 2 clean?
El Rinconcito Paisa 2 is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 22, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at El Rinconcito Paisa 2?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🕳️conditions that attract pestsGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
When was El Rinconcito Paisa 2 last inspected?
El Rinconcito Paisa 2 has 4 inspections on record going back to April 5, 2024, averaging 16 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | Grade A | 4 pts |
| February 24, 2025 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| July 24, 2024 | Grade A | 9 pts |
| April 5, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 36 pts |
El Rinconcito Paisa 2 vs Hollis
Hollis runs 79% clean across 31 tracked restaurants — 23 clean, 2 mid, 4 cooked.
Against the 31 spots Cooked tracks in Hollis, this one comes out cleaner than 79% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 22, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.