Tacos El Dorado

1228 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Tacos El Dorado appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near three.

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

Tacos El Dorado scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

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 24, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

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

Aug 9, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Aug 8, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

04N

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

08A

Aug 5, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

04M

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

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

06B

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos El Dorado last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos El Dorado on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos El Dorado?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos El Dorado.

How does Tacos El Dorado compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Tacos El Dorado most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Tacos El Dorado's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Tacos El Dorado have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos El Dorado means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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