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Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito

4617 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus four before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room, showing up three times.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Dec 2, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74
Sep 27, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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
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
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito?

Across the inspection record, no hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito.

How does Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Restaurante & Panaderia El Quetzalito 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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