El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant

1306 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant was last inspected on May 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “after cooking or removal from hot holding” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

Apr 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.

02C

Mar 21, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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02H

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

Jun 21, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04K

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.

04N

Canned food product observed dented and not segregated from other consumable food items.

09A

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.

08C

Jun 6, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

06F

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “after cooking or removal from hot holding” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant.

How does El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant 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 Ranchito Poblano Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Ranchito Poblano Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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