Yayo's Latin Cuisine

36 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Yayo's Latin Cuisine has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near three violations each time.

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

Yayo's Latin Cuisine scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 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
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
10A
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
Oct 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
67
Jun 27, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yayo's Latin Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yayo's Latin Cuisine on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yayo's Latin Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yayo's Latin Cuisine.

How does Yayo's Latin Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Yayo's Latin Cuisine most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Yayo's Latin Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Yayo's Latin Cuisine 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 Yayo's Latin Cuisine 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 Yayo's Latin Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yayo's Latin Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.