Taqueria El Torito

32 Varet Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Taqueria El Torito appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Across the inspection history, food contact surface not properly washed is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Taqueria El Torito squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
78
Oct 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
61
Sep 12, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Torito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Torito on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Torito?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Torito.

How does Taqueria El Torito compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Taqueria El Torito's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Torito 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 Taqueria El Torito 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 Taqueria El Torito inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria El Torito is inspected roughly once per year on average.