68 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 916-0190
Current Inspection Grade: A
Last Graded: 06/17/2022
At A Glance
Los Tacos Al Pastor has an average score of 25.8 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Los Tacos Al Pastor may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
10/26/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: 10 | Grade Pending
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10/23/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 41 | CLOSED
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (Critical) 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.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
09/26/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 37 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) 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.
- (Critical) 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.
- Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
06/17/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 10 | A
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
05/11/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 31 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
05/11/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
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