El Lempira

3160 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
Other
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records currently show only one inspection for El Lempira. El Lempira was last inspected on Dec 1, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Looking across the full record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

El Lempira scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Lempira last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Lempira on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at El Lempira?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited one time, more than any other issue at El Lempira.

How does El Lempira compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Lempira means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.