El Paso Mexican Grill

809 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at El Paso Mexican Grill is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at two versus three before.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

El Paso Mexican Grill's latest score of 82 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
Oct 23, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Providing single-use plastic stirrers or single-use plastic splash sticks.
19-05
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Paso Mexican Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Paso Mexican Grill on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Paso Mexican Grill?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Paso Mexican Grill.

How does El Paso Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Paso Mexican Grill most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has El Paso Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Paso Mexican Grill have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Paso Mexican Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.