M & M Deli

5001 4 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited M & M Deli four times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 24, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Sanitized equipment or utensil” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

04A

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Oct 17, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

Oct 4, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

9 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 11 violations

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

04A

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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, 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

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

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

08A

10F

Aug 15, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

02G

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

06C

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was M & M Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at M & M Deli on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at M & M Deli?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at M & M Deli.

How does M & M Deli compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

M & M Deli most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has M & M Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at M & M Deli have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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