Homemade Taqueria

71-03 Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 26, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Homemade Taqueria appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 26, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up zero violations, compared to three violations previously.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Queens restaurant scores 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 26, 2025

Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Apr 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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.

06C

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Jul 7, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

02G

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homemade Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homemade Taqueria on file is from Apr 26, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Homemade Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F 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 100 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 turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about three previously.

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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