Tepango Restaurant

568 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 27, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Tepango Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 27, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 27, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. carbon monoxide (co) level exceeds nine (9) ppm

05B

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

Jul 31, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

02B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

10F

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

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

08A

Jan 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

04L

10F

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

08A

Apr 12, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

04L

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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 Tepango Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tepango Restaurant on file is from Dec 27, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tepango Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tepango Restaurant.

How does Tepango Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Tepango Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Tepango Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tepango Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tepango Restaurant 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 Tepango Restaurant inspected?

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

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