El Ambiente

2896 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited El Ambiente three times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, which has been cited three times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; El Ambiente is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 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
Jun 26, 2024
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
May 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Ambiente last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Ambiente on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Ambiente?

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 El Ambiente.

How does El Ambiente compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Ambiente most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has El Ambiente's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Ambiente have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Ambiente 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 El Ambiente inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Ambiente is inspected roughly once per year on average.