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Jay & Son Latin Flavor

879 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Latin American Bushwick South (347) 818-3049

Closed by the Health Department · as of Apr 13, 2026

Jay & Son Latin Flavor was last inspected on April 13, 2026 and scored 200 points (C range). Inspectors found 16 violations, 11 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 13, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Closed

Score: 200 points (C range)

11 critical5 general

The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

  • CriticalFacility

    Required toilets for staff or customers were missing.

    Official wording (code 05E)

    Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

  • CriticalFood handling

    A worker didn’t wash their hands after using the toilet, eating, or handling raw food.

    Official wording (code 04D)

    Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; Worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.

    Official wording (code 06C)

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

    Official wording (code 06D)

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • CriticalFood handling

    No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.

    Official wording (code 04J)

    Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

  • CriticalFacility

    No approved procedure for refilling reusable containers.

    Official wording (code 05H)

    No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

  • CriticalFacility

    The sewage system was missing, improper, or inadequate.

    Official wording (code 05A)

    Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

  • CriticalFood handling

    No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

    Official wording (code 04A)

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • CriticalFood source

    Drinking water or ice was unsafe or from an unapproved source.

    Official wording (code 03E)

    No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.

  • CriticalPests

    Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

    Official wording (code 04L)

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • CriticalFood handling

    Food was contaminated or cross-contaminated, or wasn’t thrown out when it should have been.

    Official wording (code 04H)

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • GeneralOther

    No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

    Official wording (code 28-06)

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

    Official wording (code 10F)

    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.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Non-food surfaces or equipment were poorly built or maintained.

    Official wording (code 10G)

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

  • GeneralPests

    The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

    Official wording (code 08A)

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.

    Official wording (code 10D)

    Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. –

    Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralOther

      A nuisance or unsafe condition was allowed to exist.

      Official wording (code 28-01)

      Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

  2. –

    Trans Fat · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkNutrition labeling

      The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.