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CANCUN BAR & RESTAURANT MEXICAN GRILL

7204 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Last inspected Oct 29, 2025

Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.

A
Excellent

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Inspection history

  1. Oct 29, 2025

    A
    4 violations
    • Thawing procedure improper.
    • Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  2. Aug 4, 2025

    5 violations
    • Critical:Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
    • Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
    • Critical: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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  3. Jul 30, 2024

    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.
  4. Jul 23, 2024

    11 violations
    • 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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • Critical:Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • Critical: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.
    • Critical:Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • Critical:Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    • Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
    • 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: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: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:Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  5. Jul 15, 2024

    9 violations
    • Critical:Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • Critical: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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • Critical: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.
    • Critical:Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
    • Critical: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:Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    • Critical:Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    • Critical:Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  6. Feb 22, 2023

    C
    7 violations
    • Critical:Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • 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.
    • Critical: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: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.
    • Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 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:Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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