Current Grade
Current grade
A
Latest score
10
Last inspection
February 13, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
10 / 0
El Caminante currently has a A grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on February 13, 2025 found 1 violation, including 1 critical violation, for a total score of 10 points.
Latest Violations
1 critical · 0 non-critical
Critical
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • Ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • Pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °F for 15 seconds • Mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °F. • Whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • Raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °F, covered, rotated or stirred • All other foods to or above 140 °F for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °F for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
Latest Inspection Details
February 13, 2025
- Date
- February 13, 2025
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- A
- Score
- 10
- Critical points
- 10
- Non-critical points
- 0
- Violations
- 1 (1 critical, 0 non-critical)
Inspection History
2 inspections
Feb 13, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Nov 30, 2023
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
El Caminante received a A grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in February 2025 with a score of 10.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
El Caminante's latest score: 10
Grade range: A
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is El Caminante's current NYC health grade?
El Caminante currently has a A grade.
When was El Caminante last inspected?
El Caminante was last inspected on February 13, 2025.
What was El Caminante's latest inspection score?
El Caminante's latest inspection score was 10 points.
How many violations did El Caminante have in its latest inspection?
El Caminante had 1 violation in its latest inspection, including 1 critical violation and 0 non-critical violations.
Where is El Caminante located?
El Caminante is located at 894 Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, NY 11221.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50139331
Last updated: July 3, 2026
