1610 Newkirk Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(917) 966-1555
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
El Paso Mexican Grill has an average score of 17.33 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 Paso Mexican Grill 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
10/18/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 9 | A
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
09/27/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 9 | A
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/16/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 34 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- (Critical) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- 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.
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