Santos Restaurant 2

4718 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Santos Restaurant 2, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

Santos Restaurant 2's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74
Jul 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
74
May 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santos Restaurant 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santos Restaurant 2 on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Santos Restaurant 2 compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Santos Restaurant 2 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Santos Restaurant 2's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Santos Restaurant 2 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Santos Restaurant 2 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 Santos Restaurant 2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Santos Restaurant 2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.