Cuencanito
47-61 47 STREET, Queens, 11377
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 6 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 11, 2026
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.
CriticalAn issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CriticalA 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.
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (6 critical) |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (3 critical) |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 10 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 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.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 8 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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