Taco Bell

38-01 Junction Boulevard, Queens, NY 11368
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 26, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Taco Bell has been inspected three times since 2023. On Dec 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to three.

The pattern that stands out is non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, which has been cited three times.

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

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
70
Aug 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Apr 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell on file is from Dec 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.

How does Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Taco Bell most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Bell have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taco Bell 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 Taco Bell inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell is inspected roughly once per year on average.