2933 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(718) 277-2560
Current Inspection Grade: B
At A Glance
El Tipico Restaurant has an average score of 22.33 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Tipico Restaurant 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
12/29/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 27 | B
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- 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.
12/29/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
06/02/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 22 | 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) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
06/02/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade sign not posted.
01/21/2020 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 18 | B
- (Critical) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
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