Las Carnitas

1625 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at Las Carnitas is still short, with only two visits logged. On Sep 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

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

Las Carnitas' latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
74
Aug 16, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Las Carnitas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Las Carnitas on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Las Carnitas?

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

How does Las Carnitas compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Las Carnitas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Las Carnitas have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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