Santa Ana Deli & Grocery

171 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Santa Ana Deli & Grocery has been inspected five times since 2022. On Jan 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, showing up four times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.

10C

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

08A

Dec 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

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

08A

Jun 1, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 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

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

08A

Apr 1, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Mar 24, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

06F

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

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

06D

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

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

06B

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

06C

Sale or use of certain expanded polystyrene items restricted

22G

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santa Ana Deli & Grocery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santa Ana Deli & Grocery on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Santa Ana Deli & Grocery?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Santa Ana Deli & Grocery.

How does Santa Ana Deli & Grocery compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Santa Ana Deli & Grocery most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Santa Ana Deli & Grocery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Santa Ana Deli & Grocery have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Santa Ana Deli & Grocery 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 Santa Ana Deli & Grocery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Santa Ana Deli & Grocery is inspected around two times per year on average.

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