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Mexican · Park Slope
MEZCAL'S health grade & inspection history
223 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11215
10 latest violation-point score
Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Nov 19, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Nov 19, 2025; lower is better.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Nov 19, 2025Inspection date
2Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04MCritical violation
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 08A
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Score trend
MEZCAL'S inspection history
2 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | A | 10 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jun 14, 2025 | — | 0 | 0 | Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection |
| Aug 22, 2024 | A | 12 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | 13 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Feb 9, 2023 | A | 12 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | 17 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 08ARecorded in 4 inspections
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04MRecorded in 3 inspections
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 04NRecorded in 3 inspections
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.
- 06CRecorded in 2 inspections
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Official location
MEZCAL'S on the map
Common questions
MEZCAL'S inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for MEZCAL'S?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Nov 19, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 10 violation points.
When was MEZCAL'S last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Nov 19, 2025.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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