ESPINAL DELI & GROCERY.

NYC Health Dept

282 NOSTRAND AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded B, 19 points (Oct 2025). Plumbing & Waste cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

JAN 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

FEB 21

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.

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

MAY 22

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

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