New York City
BEAT

Rumba Y Sazon

71-24 Fresh Pond Road, New York City, NY 11385 · Queens · Latin American

Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
7
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-26
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
64/100
BEAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-26
No closures across all 7 inspections on record
7 sanitation violations found across 5 inspections
4 pest activity violations found across 2 inspections
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Other critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-06-26 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
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 Sanitation

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

2025-03-31 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2
minor Other

Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department

minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2025-03-31 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

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

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

critical Other

HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises.

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

2024-11-27 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 5
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

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

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

critical Sanitation

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

2024-03-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
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

critical Pest Activity

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

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Sanitation

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

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

minor Pest Activity

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

2023-11-27 pass 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.

2023-11-27 violations cited Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

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

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 Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

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