COSITAS RICAS.

NYC Health Dept

79-19 ROOSEVELT AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Oct 2025). Food Storage & Handling cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

AUG 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

JUN 10

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

MAR 31

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

FEB 3

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Not Critical Sanitation

Not Critical Chemical Safety

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

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