COSITAS RICAS in Jackson Heights
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 29, 2025
📍 79-19 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11372 ·
🍽️ Latin American
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🚇 Jackson Heights-Roosevelt
Overview
Cositas Ricas in Jackson Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has maintained Grade A on all 3 graded inspections since 2023, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
COSITAS RICAS in Jackson Heights: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Oct 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Hot TCS food item not ...
Aug 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 s...
GRADE A
Jun 10, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Sanitized equipment or...
GRADE A
Mar 31, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh...
Feb 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow ac...
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COSITAS RICAS in Jackson Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was COSITAS RICAS last inspected?
- COSITAS RICAS was last inspected on October 29, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is COSITAS RICAS's current health grade?
- COSITAS RICAS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has COSITAS RICAS had?
- COSITAS RICAS has 5 health inspections on record from February 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at COSITAS RICAS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at COSITAS RICAS was 20 points on August 27, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has COSITAS RICAS ever received a Grade C?
- No. COSITAS RICAS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.