El Quetzalito

5403 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records currently show only one inspection for El Quetzalito. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

El Quetzalito's latest score of 55 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Quetzalito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Quetzalito on file is from Apr 21, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does El Quetzalito compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Quetzalito most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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