Grade AMexican

Pablito's

723 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11215

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 11, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 11, 2026

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

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 11, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jan 13, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Feb 1, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Nov 1, 2023Grade PendingTrans Fat / Initial Inspection5 (1 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.

Around this address

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

  • 6 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 19 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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