El Nico

NYC Health Dept

292 NORTH 8 STREET · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Not yet graded; inspected Jul 2026. Pest Activity cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

2 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 16
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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 fl
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Not Critical Facility Condition
Unapproved outdoor, street or sidewalk cooking.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Sanitation
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Critical Other
No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Plumbing & Waste
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
JUL 17
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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 fl
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
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 liq
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

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