EL RINCON DE MACON

๐Ÿšซ CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Monday, July 21, 2025

Address
522 NOSTRAND AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Cuisine
Spanish
Inspection Type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations
2 total
โš  2 critical
Facility History
10 inspections
2 failures

Violations Cited

โš  CRITICAL 04N

Filth Flies Present in Food Areas

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishmentโ€™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.

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

RAPID CONTAMINATION: Flies carry 100+ pathogens on feet and bodies. One fly transfers 2 million bacteria per landing. Feed by vomiting on food. Can contaminate entire prep area in minutes. Major vector for E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella transmission.

๐Ÿ“‹ Code Requirements

Eliminate breeding sites: Clean drains daily, Remove standing water, Empty garbage frequently, Install air curtains/screens, Use fly lights away from food, Clean up spills immediately, Locate and eliminate larval breeding sites (drains, garbage, produce).

CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Environmental
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.17
โš  CRITICAL 02B

Hot TCS Food Not Held at 140ยฐF or Above

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 ยฐF.

โš ๏ธ Why This Matters

BACTERIAL MULTIPLICATION: At 120ยฐF, Clostridium perfringens doubles every 10 minutes. Can reach illness-causing levels within 1 hour. This bacteria causes 1 million US cases annually with severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea lasting 24 hours. Hot holding violations responsible for 40% of restaurant outbreaks.

๐Ÿ“‹ Code Requirements

Maintain ALL hot foods at 140ยฐF minimum. Check temperatures every 30 minutes for problem foods, every 2 hours otherwise. Use calibrated thermometers. Adjust equipment immediately if below 140ยฐF. Reheat to 165ยฐF if below temp for under 2 hours. DISCARD if below 140ยฐF for over 2 hours.

CDC Risk Factor: Improper Holding/Time & Temperature - CDC Risk Factor #3
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.09(a)
Inspector's Action:

Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

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