Grade PendingLatin American

Blend

47-04 VERNON BOULEVARD, Queens, 11101

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 months ago).

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 23, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical
  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal 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.

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    “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.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 23, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)
Nov 6, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
May 27, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Feb 18, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (4 critical)
Nov 18, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 13 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
  • 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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