Maya Taqueria

637 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Maya Taqueria appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 21, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Maya Taqueria is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
90
Feb 5, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
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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
95
Jan 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
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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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
64
Nov 19, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
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Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
04E
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maya Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maya Taqueria on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maya Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maya Taqueria.

How does Maya Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Maya Taqueria most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Maya Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maya Taqueria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Maya 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 Maya Taqueria inspected?

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