Taqueria El Chato

NYC Health Dept

620 MANHATTAN AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Grade pending; inspected Aug 2026. Food Storage & Handling cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 9 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 25
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 5 CRITICAL
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
Critical Food Temperature
Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, f
Not Critical Sanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for
Critical Other
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 Critical Facility Condition
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm
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
APR 16
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Not Critical Other
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
APR 16
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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 dur
Not Critical Sanitation
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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