Pal's Hero Shop

3081 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Pal's Hero Shop has been inspected five times since 2022. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The last inspection found four violations, up from two the time before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

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

09C

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Apr 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Mar 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

02B

10F

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

09C

Nov 1, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

06C

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

09C

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

08A

Sep 13, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

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

06C

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pal's Hero Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pal's Hero Shop on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pal's Hero Shop?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pal's Hero Shop.

How does Pal's Hero Shop compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Pal's Hero Shop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Pal's Hero Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pal's Hero Shop have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pal's Hero Shop 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 Pal's Hero Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pal's Hero Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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