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El Malecon Restaurant

8727 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11209

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 23, 2024 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 23, 2024

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

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

    Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 23, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Oct 10, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection11 (7 critical)
Sep 21, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Dec 15, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Jan 25, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×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.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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