Gordos Cantina

140 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 27, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Gordos Cantina has eight inspections in the public record. On Sep 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Gordos Cantina's latest score of 100 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 27, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Sep 28, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 8, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Jun 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gordos Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gordos Cantina on file is from Sep 27, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gordos Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gordos Cantina.

How does Gordos Cantina compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Gordos Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gordos Cantina have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gordos Cantina 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 Gordos Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gordos Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.