Cooked?Rincon Cafetero
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score49 pts
- critical violations6
- last inspectedJuly 25, 2023 →
- address54-01 99 Street, Queens 11368
- cuisineMexican
- phone7188694236
Is Rincon Cafetero clean?
New York currently lists Rincon Cafetero as grade pending, following an inspection on July 25, 2023 that scored 49 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Rincon Cafetero?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 25, 2023, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️“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.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo 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.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- 🧼staff skipping handwashingcriticalPersonal 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.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueToilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 🛠️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.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- ⚠️Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
When was Rincon Cafetero last inspected?
Rincon Cafetero has 1 inspection on record going back to July 25, 2023, averaging 49 points.
July 25, 2023 Score 49
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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 July 25, 2023. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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