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Tacos Mexico

41-10 102 Street, Queens, NY 11368
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
52
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show five inspections at Tacos Mexico stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 5, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

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

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Queens restaurant, which scores around 75. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

5
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
52
Aug 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
90
Jun 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
61
Mar 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Feb 1, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Mexico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Mexico on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Mexico?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos Mexico.

How does Tacos Mexico compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Tacos Mexico most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Tacos Mexico's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tacos Mexico have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tacos Mexico means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Tacos Mexico inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Mexico is inspected around two times per year on average.

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