Quezada Restaurant

1212 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Quezada Restaurant, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Quezada Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

04M

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

08A

Dec 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

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

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

04M

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

08A

Nov 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 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

02G

10B

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Aug 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

10F

Dec 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

06C

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quezada Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Quezada Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Quezada Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Quezada Restaurant.

How does Quezada Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Quezada Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Quezada Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Quezada Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Quezada Restaurant 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 Quezada Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Quezada Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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