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Spanish · Flatbush, Brooklyn

El Rancho Restaurant

1157 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn 11226 · 3476279030

A NYC grade
70 Clean Score
13 Inspection score
Mar 13, 2025 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Inspection history

Mar 13, 2025 · Grade A · Score 13

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02C — Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
Aug 22, 2024 · Grade C · Score 40

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 02G — 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. (critical)
  • 05F — Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures (critical)
  • 04N — 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. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
Jan 4, 2024 · Grade N/A · Score 32

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 10B — 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. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 05D — No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device. (critical)
Nov 29, 2022 · Grade A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
  • 04C — Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. (critical)
Jun 9, 2022 · Grade N/A · Score 0

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02B — Hot food item not held at or above 140º F. (critical)
  • 02G — Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. (critical)
  • 06F — Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution. (critical)

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