Original Ricky's

1503 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Original Ricky's stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 1, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near three violations each time.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

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

Feb 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Sep 23, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

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

02B

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Original Ricky's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Original Ricky's on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Original Ricky's?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Original Ricky's.

How does Original Ricky's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Original Ricky's's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Original Ricky's 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 Original Ricky's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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