Mex Carroll's Diner

192 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

American

Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Mex Carroll's Diner has been inspected five times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Mex Carroll's Diner squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 24, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

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

08A

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

Dec 1, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

04L

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

08A

Apr 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Tcs food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °f or below within 4 hours.

02I

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

Dec 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

06C

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Apr 28, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

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

06C

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.

08C

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mex Carroll's Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mex Carroll's Diner on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mex Carroll's Diner?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mex Carroll's Diner.

How does Mex Carroll's Diner compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Mex Carroll's Diner most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Mex Carroll's Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Mex Carroll's Diner have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mex Carroll's Diner 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 Mex Carroll's Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mex Carroll's Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.

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