Mi Candilejas Restaurant

1509 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 30, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Mi Candilejas Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On May 30, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Mi Candilejas Restaurant's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
70
Nov 16, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
52
Feb 23, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mi Candilejas Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mi Candilejas Restaurant on file is from May 30, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mi Candilejas Restaurant?

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

How does Mi Candilejas Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Mi Candilejas Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Mi Candilejas Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Candilejas Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mi Candilejas Restaurant 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 Mi Candilejas Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Candilejas Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.