El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez

679 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez was last inspected on Sep 18, 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 violation counts hovering near three.

When inspectors have written things up, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Jun 2, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

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

Dec 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Oct 31, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

10B

Dec 26, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

10F

10B

Sep 18, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Sep 7, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

02H

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

08A

10B

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez.

How does El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez 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 Castillo De Jagua Ramirez inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Castillo De Jagua Ramirez is inspected around three times per year on average.

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