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El Punto Resraurant & Bakery

18-27 College Point Boulevard

Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was El Punto Resraurant & Bakery last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Dec 10, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 12).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Jul 12, 2024 to Dec 10, 2025.
Has El Punto Resraurant & Bakery ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 12, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Dec 10, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 06ECleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 10, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Aug 14, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 04OOther

Official Wording

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode 02HFood temperature

Official Wording

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.