Mirna's Pupuseria

8523 12 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Mirna's Pupuseria has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 9, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up four violations, compared to six violations previously.

The pattern that stands out is food contact surface not properly washed, which has been cited two times.

Mirna's Pupuseria's latest score of 61 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 9, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

06D

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Apr 28, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

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

06D

02G

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

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mirna's Pupuseria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mirna's Pupuseria on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mirna's Pupuseria?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mirna's Pupuseria.

How does Mirna's Pupuseria compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Mirna's Pupuseria most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Mirna's Pupuseria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mirna's Pupuseria have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mirna's Pupuseria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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