Queens, NY — Sabor Hispano, a Latin American restaurant at 37-29 103rd Street in Corona, received a score of 22 following a health inspection conducted on March 2, 2026. The score places the establishment in the Grade B range, with inspectors documenting two critical violations and one non-critical violation during the visit.

The score of 22 falls in the upper portion of the Grade B range (14–27 points), positioning the restaurant just five points below the Grade C threshold of 28.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors identified three violations during the March 2 inspection:

Two were classified as critical violations under NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) guidelines:

  • Evidence of mice or live mice was documented in the establishment's food or non-food areas (Code 04L). The presence of mice in a food service establishment presents direct contamination risks to food products and food preparation surfaces.
  • Food, supplies, or equipment were found not protected from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service. Additionally, condiments were not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor (Code 06C).

One non-critical violation was also recorded:

  • The establishment was found not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests (Code 08A). This violation relates to environmental conditions that may attract or sustain pest activity within the premises.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain facilities free of pests and to protect food from contamination at all stages of handling. The FDA Food Code further establishes that food contact surfaces and stored food items must be shielded from environmental contaminants, including pest activity.

Mouse evidence paired with conditions conducive to pest harborage suggests an environment where pest management protocols require attention. The food protection violation compounds this concern, as unprotected food in an establishment with documented pest activity increases the risk of contamination.

Inspection History

Sabor Hispano's prior inspection record shows fluctuating scores over the past several years:

  • Nov 18, 2024: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • Apr 18, 2023: Score 26 (Grade B)
  • Aug 10, 2022: Score 54 (Grade pending re-inspection)

The restaurant had improved to a Grade A score of 13 in its November 2024 inspection, making the current score of 22 a notable regression. The 2023 inspection also resulted in a Grade B with a score of 26, indicating recurring difficulty maintaining scores in the Grade A range.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City restaurants are graded on a points-based system where lower scores indicate fewer violations:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Critical violations carry higher point values than non-critical ones, reflecting their greater potential impact on public health.

This inspection was conducted on March 2, 2026, with data released by DOHMH on March 4, 2026. Inspection results are public record and available through the NYC DOHMH restaurant inspection database. Consumers can review any restaurant's full inspection history at the DOHMH website or through the NYC Open Data portal.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Sabor Hispano including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.