Cactus Restaurant

3850 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 23, 2024
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Cactus Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2021. On May 23, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Cactus Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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.
10F
78
Nov 1, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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.
04N
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Oct 1, 2021
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
10H
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cactus Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cactus Restaurant on file is from May 23, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cactus Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cactus Restaurant.

How does Cactus Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cactus Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cactus Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cactus Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cactus Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cactus Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cactus Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.