Footprints

588 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 12, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Footprints has four inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 12, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

“After cooking or removal from hot holding” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Footprints is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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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

Jul 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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02H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

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

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

Jul 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Dec 3, 2021

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Footprints last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Footprints on file is from Aug 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Footprints?

Across the inspection record, “after cooking or removal from hot holding” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Footprints.

How does Footprints compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Footprints most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Footprints' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Footprints have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Footprints inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Footprints is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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