Ceci's

423 Hegeman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Ceci's has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Across the inspection history, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Ceci's squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Sep 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

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

Dec 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

10F

Jul 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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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.

06C

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

04N

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

10F

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.

10B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

May 15, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10B

Dec 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ceci's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ceci's on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ceci's?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ceci's.

How does Ceci's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Ceci's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Ceci's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ceci's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ceci's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ceci's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ceci's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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