El Buen Gusto

5201 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at El Buen Gusto, the earliest from 2023. El Buen Gusto was last inspected on Aug 14, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

Across the inspection history, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
74
Feb 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
May 2, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Buen Gusto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Buen Gusto on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Buen Gusto?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Buen Gusto.

How does El Buen Gusto compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Buen Gusto most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has El Buen Gusto's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at El Buen Gusto have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Buen Gusto 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 El Buen Gusto inspected?

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