Castro's Restaurant

511 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Castro's Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2022. On Sep 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food contact surface not properly washed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Castro's Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
May 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
78
Nov 30, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Castro's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Castro's Restaurant on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Castro's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Castro's Restaurant.

How does Castro's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Castro's Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Castro's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Castro's Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Castro's 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 Castro's Restaurant inspected?

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