New York City
BEAT

LA Esquina Del Sabor

99-01 Northern Boulevard, New York City, NY 11368 · Queens · Latin American

Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
6
6 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-30
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
60/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-30
No closures across all 6 inspections on record
9 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
4 employee hygiene violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Other critical
Documentation & Training critical
Pest Activity critical
Facility Condition minor
2026-03-30 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

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

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

minor Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

minor Sanitation

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

critical Sanitation

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

minor Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

critical Employee Hygiene

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 fingernai

2024-12-04 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

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

minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

critical Sanitation

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

2024-12-04 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
1
minor Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

2024-07-29 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

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 fl

minor 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

2024-04-02 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 9
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

minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

critical Food Temperature

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co

critical Food Temperature

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

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

minor Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm

critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

minor 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

2024-04-02 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

“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.

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