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El Zason
mexican, latin american, mexican / latin · restaurant · 491 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-24-126977, valid until 2028-08-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-12-19). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2026-07-06.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-12-19; last inspected 2025-12-19, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 683-2217
- Website
- https://www.elzasonbrooklyn.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-24-126977 (EL ZASON), expires 08/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-07-06 valid until 2028-08-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …navigation Menu Drinks Specials Events Order Reserve Parties Catering Jobs Our Menu Menu Brunch Appetizers BBQ Roasted Chicken Wings $18.70 Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings $18.70 Tortilla… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "latin_american_restaurant", "mexican_restaurant"], "primary": "mexican_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place a9bdeb6c-6c2f-4967-9171-31e8be35e220 (El Zason), match score 3.00, 17m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …know how we can make your special occasion perfect! Book your party × Did you know we do catering? Whatever your occasion, however big or small, we have the perfect options to choose from… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Mexican | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine website | ["Mexican / Latin"] | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-12-19 | dohmh | source date 2025-12-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-12-19", "last_score": 10, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-12-19"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-12-19, score 10; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-12-19; critical: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. | dohmh | source date 2025-12-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://elzasonbrooklyn.com/food-menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …and a tailored menu to fit your event's unique style. catering Groups & Parties BOOK your private dining space Host your next celebration at our restaurant and elevate your private party experie… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …ajitas Chicken Fajita $25.95 Mixed Fajita $31.15 Shrimp Fajita $30.11 Steak Fajita $29.07 Vegetarian Fajita $24.91 Pasta Penne a La Vodka $18.67 Penne Tomato Sauce $17.63 Spaghetti Alfredo w… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.elzasonbrooklyn.com/ | directory category | Overture place a9bdeb6c-6c2f-4967-9171-31e8be35e220 (El Zason), match score 3.00, 17m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-24-126977 originally issued 2026-07-06 | nys_sla |
| 2025-12-19 | Health grade changed: C -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2025-12-19 | dohmh |
| 2025-08-27 | Health grade changed: A -> C Graded C by NYC Health Dept on 2025-08-27 | dohmh |
| 2024-04-24 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-04-24 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-06 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50115478 · JSON