Don Paco Lopez Panderia

470305 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Don Paco Lopez Panderia, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Don Paco Lopez Panderia on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
95
Dec 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Sep 1, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Jul 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
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
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Paco Lopez Panderia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Paco Lopez Panderia on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Paco Lopez Panderia?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Don Paco Lopez Panderia.

How does Don Paco Lopez Panderia compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Don Paco Lopez Panderia most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Don Paco Lopez Panderia's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Don Paco Lopez Panderia have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Don Paco Lopez Panderia 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 Don Paco Lopez Panderia inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Don Paco Lopez Panderia is inspected roughly once per year on average.