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EL AJICITO PERUVIAN RESTAURANT

246 FRONT STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550

Last inspected Nov 19, 2025

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Nov 19, 2025

    1 violation
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  2. Oct 31, 2025

    3 violations
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  3. Jul 3, 2025

    3 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  4. May 30, 2025

    5 violations
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  5. Sep 13, 2024

    3 violations
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  6. Sep 3, 2024

    9 violations
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Critical:Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  7. Jan 10, 2022

    4 violations
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  8. Aug 30, 2019

    6 violations
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Insects, rodents present
  9. Feb 5, 2018

    3 violations
    • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  10. Apr 26, 2017

    6 violations
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Critical:Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
  11. Feb 29, 2016

    6 violations
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  12. Jul 23, 2015

    3 violations
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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