El Buen Sabor 2

19801 Jamaica Ave
Queens, NY 11423
(516) 782-7937

Current Inspection Grade: A
Current Grade: A
Last Graded: 09/22/2021
 
 

At A Glance

El Buen Sabor 2 has an average score of 24.8 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Buen Sabor 2 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

12/11/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
  3. 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.
  4. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08/29/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 13 | A
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  3. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  4. 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.
07/07/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 21 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) 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.
  3. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  4. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
09/22/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 13 | A
  1. (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  3. 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.
  4. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  5. Hand wash sign not posted
08/13/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 64 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  2. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  3. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  4. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
  5. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  6. (Critical) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
  7. Hand wash sign not posted
  8. Food contact surface not properly maintained.
  9. 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.
  10. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

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