El Rey De Quisqueya

1310 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

El Rey De Quisqueya has been inspected three times since 2024. On Apr 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting El Rey De Quisqueya on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
58
Mar 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
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
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
47
Apr 3, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rey De Quisqueya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rey De Quisqueya on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rey De Quisqueya?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Rey De Quisqueya.

How does El Rey De Quisqueya compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

El Rey De Quisqueya most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has El Rey De Quisqueya's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Rey De Quisqueya have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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