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The Original Culpepper's

1082 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The Original Culpepper's has been inspected seven times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting The Original Culpepper's on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2025
Cycle Inspection / 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
Oct 28, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
78
Apr 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Apr 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
67
Apr 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
41
Oct 13, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Original Culpepper's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Original Culpepper's on file is from Jan 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Original Culpepper's?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Original Culpepper's.

How does The Original Culpepper's compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

The Original Culpepper's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has The Original Culpepper's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Original Culpepper's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Original Culpepper's 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 The Original Culpepper's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Original Culpepper's is inspected around three times per year on average.

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