Maite

159 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Maite has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on May 28, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Feb 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

06D

Nov 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

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

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

04K

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

02B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

08A

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

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maite last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maite on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Maite compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Maite's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Maite have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maite 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 Maite inspected?

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

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