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Grade ALatin American

El Buen Sabor

45-07 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, 11104

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 25, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

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

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  • 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
Feb 25, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Jan 6, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (2 critical)
Nov 29, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Jun 11, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 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.

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

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