RIKO in Sunnyside
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 26, 2025
📍 45-23 GREENPOINT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11104 ·
🍽️ Peruvian
Overview
Riko, a Peruvian restaurant in Sunnyside, Queens, holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 12 points. The restaurant has one emergency closure on record since 2022, though it received Grade A on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 6 inspections dating back to 2022, Riko has earned Grade A on one occasion.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Closure
1
Grade A Inspection
RIKO in Sunnyside: Emergency Closures (1)
RIKO in Sunnyside: Full Inspection History (6 records)
Nov 26, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 37
Thawing procedure improper.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Dishwashing and ware washing: ...
GRADE A
Aug 22, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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 f...
Dec 27, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided wher...
GRADE P
Jul 25, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area...
Jul 22, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 35
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 sides, above and underneath the unit.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harbo...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 83
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, ...
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RIKO in Sunnyside: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was RIKO last inspected?
- RIKO was last inspected on November 26, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 37 points.
- What is RIKO's current health grade?
- RIKO currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has RIKO been closed by NYC Health?
- RIKO has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has RIKO had?
- RIKO has 6 health inspections on record from July 2022 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at RIKO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at RIKO was 83 points on July 19, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.