El Cuencanito

9912 Alstyne Ave
Queens, NY 11368
(718) 271-1721

Current Inspection Grade: B
Current Grade: B
Last Graded: 02/01/2022
 
 

At A Glance

El Cuencanito has an average score of 27 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Cuencanito may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.

An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.

Inspection History

03/22/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 11 | A
  1. (Critical) 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.
  2. Non-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.
02/13/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 23 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  3. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  4. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/01/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 26 | B
  1. (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
  2. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  3. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  4. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  5. Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.
  6. Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
08/23/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 48 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  2. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  3. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  4. (Critical) Eggs found dirty/cracked; liquid, frozen or powdered eggs not pasteurized.
  5. (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  6. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  7. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  8. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  9. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
  10. Food contact surface not properly maintained.
08/23/2021 | Trans Fat / Initial Inspection | Score: N/A | Not Graded
  1. The original nutritional fact labels and/or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

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