El Nopal
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
82
Score
EL NOPAL in Brooklyn, NY, has undergone three inspections, with the most recent evaluation on May 29, 2025, resulting in a low-risk designation. This inspection identified one critical violation regarding the sanitization of food contact surfaces and one minor violation concerning the maintenance of non-food contact equipment. Historically, the facility has maintained a pattern of medium-risk scores across its inspection record.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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
82
Nov 17, 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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Aug 22, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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