Raices Boricua Restaurant Lounge
3112 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, NY 11572
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Mar 30, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed, cited 2 times.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 30
Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Minor Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- 2025
- Passed Sep 29
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- 2024
- Passed Dec 17
Re-Inspection
No violations
- Passed Nov 6
Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- 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
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