TACOS EL DORADO in Flatbush
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026
📍 1228 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11226 ·
🍽️ Spanish
Overview
Tacos El Dorado in Flatbush holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13 points. However, the restaurant has been subject to 4 emergency closures since 2024 across 7 inspections, indicating a pattern of serious health hazards that required immediate intervention by inspectors.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
TACOS EL DORADO in Flatbush: Emergency Closures (4)
TACOS EL DORADO in Flatbush: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Jan 27, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE B
Sep 24, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
GRADE P
Aug 9, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 8, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 13
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 8, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 13
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 5, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 76
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
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 ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Aug 5, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 76
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
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TACOS EL DORADO in Flatbush: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TACOS EL DORADO last inspected?
- TACOS EL DORADO was last inspected on January 27, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is TACOS EL DORADO's current health grade?
- TACOS EL DORADO currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has TACOS EL DORADO been closed by NYC Health?
- TACOS EL DORADO has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 4 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has TACOS EL DORADO had?
- TACOS EL DORADO has 7 health inspections on record from August 2024 through January 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at TACOS EL DORADO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TACOS EL DORADO was 76 points on August 5, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.