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La Huequita

1450 MYRTLE AVE, Brooklyn, 11237

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (6 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 29, 2026

  • 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.

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

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

    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

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jun 29, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Apr 7, 2026Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection1
Mar 17, 2026Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection15 (8 critical)
Feb 2, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection10 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 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.

  • 43 rodent inspections on record, 18 finding rat activity.

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