577 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(347) 251-2568
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
El Fonditas Cafe has an average score of 20 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that El Fonditas Cafe 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
01/23/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (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.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
10/25/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: 2 | P
- 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.
10/20/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 18 | CLOSED
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- (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.
12/15/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 10 | A
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
11/08/2021 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 57 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- (Critical) No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- (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.
- Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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