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Sofia's Taqueria

4370 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10312
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Sofia's Taqueria stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 23, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Looking across the full record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Staten Island restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
61
Mar 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
55
May 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.
02C
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
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 protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sofia's Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sofia's Taqueria on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sofia's Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, “food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sofia's Taqueria.

How does Sofia's Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Sofia's Taqueria most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Sofia's Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sofia's Taqueria have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sofia's Taqueria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Sofia's Taqueria inspected?

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

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