Maria's Bistro Mexicano

886 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Maria's Bistro Mexicano stretching back to 2022. On Sep 11, 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.

The most recent inspection turned up five violations, more than the four found previously.

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting Maria's Bistro Mexicano on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
58
Jan 25, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
78
Nov 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maria's Bistro Mexicano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maria's Bistro Mexicano on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maria's Bistro Mexicano?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maria's Bistro Mexicano.

How does Maria's Bistro Mexicano compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Maria's Bistro Mexicano most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Maria's Bistro Mexicano's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Maria's Bistro Mexicano have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maria's Bistro Mexicano 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 Maria's Bistro Mexicano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maria's Bistro Mexicano is inspected roughly once per year on average.