Grade PendingSpanishNo recent inspection

El Quetzalito

5403 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11220

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 21, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 21, 2025

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

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

    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, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical
  • 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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 21, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection4 (4 critical)

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