TAQUERIA EL FOGON in Bushwick (West)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 25, 2025
📍 1050 FLUSHING AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 ·
🍽️ Mexican
Overview
Taqueria El Fogon in Bushwick has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 13 points, achieved on 2 of its 6 inspections between 2023 and 2025.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
TAQUERIA EL FOGON in Bushwick (West): Emergency Closures (2)
TAQUERIA EL FOGON in Bushwick (West): Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Aug 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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 mate...
Apr 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or superviso...
GRADE P
May 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
May 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
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.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Food contact surface no...
🚫 CLOSURE
May 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
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.
Violations:
04C
GRADE A
Mar 14, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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.
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TAQUERIA EL FOGON in Bushwick (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TAQUERIA EL FOGON last inspected?
- TAQUERIA EL FOGON was last inspected on August 25, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is TAQUERIA EL FOGON's current health grade?
- TAQUERIA EL FOGON currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has TAQUERIA EL FOGON been closed by NYC Health?
- TAQUERIA EL FOGON has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has TAQUERIA EL FOGON had?
- TAQUERIA EL FOGON has 6 health inspections on record from March 2023 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at TAQUERIA EL FOGON?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TAQUERIA EL FOGON was 52 points on May 2, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.