1013 East 14 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(646) 836-1743
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 has an average score of 33.67 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for 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
10/30/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 30 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
- (Critical) No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- (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.
08/24/2022 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 10 | A
- (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 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.
- Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
06/27/2022 | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 61 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (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.
- (Critical) Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
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