Homemade Taqueria

72-36 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11375

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Homemade Taqueria has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Homemade Taqueria is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Feb 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

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

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

06D

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

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

04L

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

04A

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

08A

Mar 15, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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.

04J

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

06D

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homemade Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homemade Taqueria on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Homemade Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Homemade Taqueria.

How does Homemade Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Homemade Taqueria most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Homemade Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Homemade Taqueria have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Homemade Taqueria 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 Homemade Taqueria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Homemade Taqueria is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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