El Emperador Elias

274 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

During the January 15, 2025, inspection of El Emperador Elias in Brooklyn, NY, inspectors identified one critical and one minor violation related to sanitation and plumbing systems. Across four total inspections on record, the facility has consistently received scores categorized as high-risk.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
82
Oct 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Jan 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
50
Feb 1, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
06A
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
50