Santa Ana Restaurant

187 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Santa Ana Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 1, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Santa Ana Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

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

06D

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

Sep 27, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

06C

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

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

02B

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

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

08A

10F

Apr 1, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

02B

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

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

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

04L

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

28-01

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

08A

Aug 19, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

04N

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santa Ana Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santa Ana Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Santa Ana Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Santa Ana Restaurant.

How does Santa Ana Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Santa Ana Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Santa Ana Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Santa Ana Restaurant 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 Santa Ana Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Santa Ana Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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