La Superior

295 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 3, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited La Superior six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 3, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, showing up four times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 3, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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

06D

Jul 31, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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02G

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

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

Mar 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

06D

10F

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.

20-06

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

08A

Oct 27, 2022

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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02G

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

06D

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

10F

Mar 30, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04M

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

Jan 19, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

08A

Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.

10H

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Superior last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Superior on file is from Sep 3, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Superior?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Superior.

How does La Superior compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

La Superior most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has La Superior's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Superior have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Superior 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 La Superior inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Superior is inspected around two times per year on average.

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