Mama Mecho

200 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Mama Mecho appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Mama Mecho was last inspected on Jan 27, 2025. 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 four violations per visit.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Oct 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
67
Feb 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Jun 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04M
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing; or rop foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Thawing procedures improper.
09B
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Mecho last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Mecho on file is from Jan 27, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama Mecho?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mama Mecho.

How does Mama Mecho compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Mama Mecho most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Mama Mecho's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mama Mecho 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 Mama Mecho inspected?

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