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El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4

1013 East 14 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 has been inspected five times since 2023. El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 was last inspected on Mar 10, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The latest visit found two violations, down from three violations the time before.

Across the inspection history, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
74
Aug 28, 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
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
82
May 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
61
Apr 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Oct 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 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
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
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4?

Across the inspection record, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4.

How does El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Mexicano Restaurant & Cafe #4 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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