El Castillo De Yaque

4606 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, El Castillo De Yaque has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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

02B

Oct 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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, 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

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

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

08A

Nov 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

04M

10F

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

08A

Aug 18, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Castillo De Yaque last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Castillo De Yaque on file is from Jan 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Castillo De Yaque?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Castillo De Yaque.

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

El Castillo De Yaque most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at El Castillo De Yaque have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Castillo De Yaque 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 Yaque inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Castillo De Yaque is inspected around two times per year on average.

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