El Rancho Restaurant

1157 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at El Rancho Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 13, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from five violations to two.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

El Rancho Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Aug 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Jan 4, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Nov 29, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
74
Jun 9, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rancho Restaurant last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at El Rancho Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Rancho Restaurant.

How does El Rancho Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has El Rancho Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Rancho Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Rancho 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 Rancho Restaurant inspected?

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