El Arcoiris Deli Grocery

5805 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

EL ARCOIRIS DELI GROCERY in Brooklyn, NY, has undergone four inspections, with the most recent assessment on August 26, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. During this inspection, critical violations were noted regarding the temperature control of hot food items and the protection of food and supplies from potential contamination. Historical records for the facility indicate a consistent pattern of moderate-risk findings across all documented inspections.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Jun 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
50
Oct 29, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical 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
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
74
Sep 23, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
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
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