Don Pancho Villa

189 Borinquen Place, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Don Pancho Villa, the earliest from 2022. Don Pancho Villa was last inspected on Jun 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brooklyn restaurant scores 77. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

May 17, 2025

Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

15-27

Dec 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Sep 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 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

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

08A

Jul 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Don Pancho Villa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Don Pancho Villa on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Don Pancho Villa?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Don Pancho Villa.

How does Don Pancho Villa compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Don Pancho Villa most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Don Pancho Villa's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Don Pancho Villa have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Don Pancho Villa 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 Pancho Villa inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Don Pancho Villa is inspected around two times per year on average.

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