Colonia Verde

219 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2022, Colonia Verde has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 28, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Colonia Verde scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Sep 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
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
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
58
Apr 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Sep 23, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Colonia Verde last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Colonia Verde on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Colonia Verde?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Colonia Verde.

How does Colonia Verde compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Colonia Verde most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Colonia Verde's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Colonia Verde have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Colonia Verde 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 Colonia Verde inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Colonia Verde is inspected roughly once per year on average.