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El Saborito

health inspection grade Β· Ridgewood Β· Queens
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  • gradeGrade A
  • inspection score13 pts
  • critical violations1
  • last inspectedJuly 23, 2025 β†’
  • address1070 Cypress Avenue, Queens 11385
  • cuisineMexican
  • phone3472944894
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Is El Saborito clean?

El Saborito is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 23, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation β€” the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean πŸ˜‡.

What did inspectors find at El Saborito?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 23, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

  • 🚿plumbing acting up
    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.
  • πŸ—‘οΈgarbage situation out of pocket
    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcritical
    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.

When was El Saborito last inspected?

El Saborito has 1 inspection on record going back to July 23, 2025, averaging 13 points.

July 23, 2025 A Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Β· 13 pts Β· 3 failed findings

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El Saborito vs Ridgewood

Ridgewood runs 77% clean across 292 tracked restaurants β€” 204 clean, 29 mid, 31 cooked.

Against the 292 spots Cooked tracks in Ridgewood, this one comes out cleaner than 29% 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 β€” it stays β€œGrade 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.

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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily β€” this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 23, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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