Grade AMexican

El Huasteco Mexican Food

347A-347B EMPIRE BLVD, Brooklyn, 11225

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (2 months ago).

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 14, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

    Critical
  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical
  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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

    Critical
  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical
  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 14, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)
Oct 28, 2024Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Sep 26, 2024Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection10 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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