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El Sembrador

143-09 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

Spanish Briarwood-Jamaica Hills (347) 639-3086

Grade A · as of Oct 23, 2025

El Sembrador was last inspected on October 23, 2025 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 23, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

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Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical1 paperwork
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

    Official wording (code 02B)

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

  • PaperworkFood handling

    No “wash hands” sign at the hand sink.

    Official wording (code 09E)

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

ABMar 28, 2023: 9923/03Jun 14, 2024: 8824/06Oct 23, 2025: 9925/10
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. A 8 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02B)

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

  2. A 9 points (A range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

      Official wording (code 02B)

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

    • GeneralFood handling

      Damaged cans weren’t separated from good stock and labeled for return.

      Official wording (code 09A)

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

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.