El Encebollado De Victor

280 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at El Encebollado De Victor stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 24, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to five between inspections.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which El Encebollado De Victor's 52 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04H

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

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

Jan 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04A

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Nov 28, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

04A

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

04H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Encebollado De Victor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Encebollado De Victor on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does El Encebollado De Victor compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Encebollado De Victor most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has El Encebollado De Victor's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Encebollado De Victor have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Encebollado De Victor means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is El Encebollado De Victor inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Encebollado De Victor is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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