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Urubamba

Other food place · Queens, NY

7 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

5 problems found · 3 marked critical · Health department inspection, Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Dec 3, 2025

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 10 to 24 point violations. Urubamba got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on Oct 23, 2025.

Compared with 21,170 New York City food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Urubamba?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food 04HHow to fixFix it
  2. Marked critical: Pests seen inside: mice 04LHow to fixFix it
  3. Marked critical: Eating or drinking in a food area 06BHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

We review New York City health data to make this report. We are not the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 2-304.11, Food Code 3-501.13.

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Fix and log it: Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

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From Food Code 3-302.11

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 7 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 other).

Point violations at each routine inspection
Dec 6, 2024: 24Oct 23, 2025: 39243920242025

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestDec 3, 2025Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection26 points (B)

    This one: 26 points (B), inspected Dec 3, 2025.

    5 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    Critical (3)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      04H Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-302.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Top to bottom

      • 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
      • 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
      • 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)

      From Food Code 3-302.11

      Keep raw meat types apart

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Fridge and freezer storage order

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Urubamba? Fix it

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Pests seen inside: mice

      The department's words

      04L Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 6-501.111

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      What to do

      • Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
      • Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
      • Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.

      From Food Code 6-501.112

      What NOT to do

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Signs of pests and what to do

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      Fix and log it now

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    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Eating or drinking in a food area

      The department's words

      06B Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 2-401.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Clothes, eating and drinking

      • Wear clean outer clothes and a clean apron.
      • Eat, drink, smoke or vape only in a designated area (the break area), away from food and clean dishes.
      • The one exception: you may drink from a closed drink container (a lid and a straw is the easy way) if it is handled so it can't contaminate your hands, the container, food, clean dishes or single-service items. Keep it away from food and prep tables.

      From Food Code 2-304.11

      Nails

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      Hair, jewelry, nails and clothes

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    Not critical (2)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      08A Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

      Food Code 6-501.111

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      What to do

      • Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
      • Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
      • Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.

      From Food Code 6-501.112

      What NOT to do

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Signs of pests and what to do

      The full guide has 3 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Urubamba? Fix it

    • Food thawed the wrong way

      The department's words

      09B Thawing procedure improper.

      Food Code 3-501.13

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      4 safe ways

      • 1. In the fridge (best): on the bottom shelf in a pan, at 41°F or below. Plan about 1 day per 4–5 pounds.
      • 2. Under cold running water: fully covered by water that is 70°F or colder, in a clean sink. Cook right away.
      • 3. In the microwave: then cook right away.
      • 4. As part of cooking: cook straight from frozen. Allow about 50% more time and probe to the usual temperature.

      From Food Code 3-501.13

      Never

      2 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Thawing frozen food

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      Fix and log it now

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  2. EarlierDec 3, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

      The department's words

      20-06 Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

  3. EarlierOct 23, 2025Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection39 points

    7 violations listed, 5 marked critical.

    Critical (5)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      No menu note about raw or undercooked food

      The department's words

      02F Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food in poor condition

      The department's words

      03C Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      04H Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Pests seen inside: mice

      The department's words

      04L Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      06C 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.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (2)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      08A Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

  4. EarlierOct 23, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

      The department's words

      20-06 Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

  5. EarlierFeb 3, 2025Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection38 points (C)

    8 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    Critical (4)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Pests seen inside: mice

      The department's words

      04L Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Eating or drinking in a food area

      The department's words

      06B Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      06C 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.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      06D Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (4)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      08A Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F 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.

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      10G Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

  6. EarlierDec 6, 2024Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection24 points

    4 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    Critical (2)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing

      The department's words

      03B Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Pests seen inside: mice

      The department's words

      04L Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (2)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      08A Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F 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.

  7. EarlierDec 6, 2024Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

      The department's words

      20-06 Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

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  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    Open the steps here

  2. Call Urubamba

    Ask for the manager. Urubamba can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Urubamba: (718) 672-2224

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Peruvian
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Result
26 points (B)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (opens the department's site) .

Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.

Questions about Urubamba

When was Urubamba last inspected?

The health department last inspected Urubamba on Dec 3, 2025. It was a cycle inspection / re-inspection.

What did the health department find at Urubamba?

The health department listed 5 violations on Dec 3, 2025: Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food; Pests seen inside: mice; and Eating or drinking in a food area, and 2 more.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Dec 3, 2025, the health department marked 3 as critical.