Latin American · 5507 5 Avenue · Brooklyn 11220
A Grade A posted 2026-07-18 (score 9)
Reopened by DOHMH on 2024-08-30.
2026-07-18 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04K | Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2025-03-03 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 06C | 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 |
2024-08-30 · Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection · Establishment re-opened by DOHMH. · score 3 C
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 10F | 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. | — |
2024-08-28 · Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection · Establishment re-closed by DOHMH. · score 16
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04N | 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 |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 10B | Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. | — |
| 10F | 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. | — |
2024-08-23 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 50
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 05C | Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
2024-08-23 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 20-06 | Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted | — |
2024-03-06 · Trans Fat / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 16-02 | The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site. | — |
2024-03-06 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 30
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 04K | Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 06C | 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 |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2024-03-06 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 20-06 | Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of rats on 2 inspections: 2026-07-18, 2024-03-06
GRADE B
11 open HPD violations — 1 class C
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5507 5 Avenue