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Ricos Tacos

505 51 STREET, Brooklyn, 11220

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 19, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 19, 2025

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

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

    Critical

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

    Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

    Critical

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

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Feb 19, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (3 critical)
May 20, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Jun 20, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Jan 25, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Sep 6, 2022Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

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

  • 9 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
  • 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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