SAL Y PIMIENTA in Elmhurst
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Oct 23, 2025
📍 81-10 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11372 ·
🍽️ Spanish
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🚇 Jackson Heights-Roosevelt
Overview
Sal y Pimienta in Elmhurst holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 26 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received 1 Grade A and 1 Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
SAL Y PIMIENTA in Elmhurst: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE Z
Oct 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Pe...
Jun 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 wi...
Jun 5, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Feb 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 61
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 wi...
Jun 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
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
Jan 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 un...
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SAL Y PIMIENTA in Elmhurst: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SAL Y PIMIENTA last inspected?
- SAL Y PIMIENTA was last inspected on October 23, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 26 points.
- What is SAL Y PIMIENTA's current health grade?
- SAL Y PIMIENTA currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has SAL Y PIMIENTA had?
- SAL Y PIMIENTA has 6 health inspections on record from January 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at SAL Y PIMIENTA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SAL Y PIMIENTA was 61 points on February 20, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has SAL Y PIMIENTA ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. SAL Y PIMIENTA has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.