El Sabor Centroamericano
484 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003
Passed re-check · Apr 21, 2026 Directions
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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 21, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required., cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- 6 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 21
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed Apr 1
Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 2025
- Passed Dec 16
Re-Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Passed Dec 4
Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
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