Ho'brah a Taco Joint

412 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Ho'brah a Taco Joint three times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Ho'brah a Taco Joint's latest score of 82 sits above the Staten Island average of 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Jul 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

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

04H

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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.

04N

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

06D

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

08A

Feb 7, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

04N

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

08A

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.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ho'brah a Taco Joint last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ho'brah a Taco Joint on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ho'brah a Taco Joint?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ho'brah a Taco Joint.

How does Ho'brah a Taco Joint compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Ho'brah a Taco Joint most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Ho'brah a Taco Joint's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ho'brah a Taco Joint have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ho'brah a Taco Joint means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ho'brah a Taco Joint inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ho'brah a Taco Joint is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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