EL MONUMENTO in Bushwick (East)
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Aug 7, 2025
📍 1185 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11221 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
El Monumento in Bushwick holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, indicating the restaurant is not currently operating or has not yet received a letter grade following its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the restaurant received one Grade A and one Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
EL MONUMENTO in Bushwick (East): Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE Z
Aug 7, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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...
Jun 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 48
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish ...
GRADE A
Apr 22, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Oct 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unac...
Oct 20, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Feb 8, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 51
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food oper...
Dec 20, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 cl...
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EL MONUMENTO in Bushwick (East): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was EL MONUMENTO last inspected?
- EL MONUMENTO was last inspected on August 7, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 21 points.
- What is EL MONUMENTO's current health grade?
- EL MONUMENTO currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has EL MONUMENTO had?
- EL MONUMENTO has 7 health inspections on record from December 2022 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at EL MONUMENTO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at EL MONUMENTO was 52 points on October 20, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has EL MONUMENTO ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. EL MONUMENTO has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.