Tacos Morelos

94-13 37 Avenue, Queens, NY 11372

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Tacos Morelos has three inspections in the public record. On May 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

Tacos Morelos's latest score is in line with the Queens average of 75. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 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

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

06F

Nov 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Aug 29, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Morelos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Morelos on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos Morelos?

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

How does Tacos Morelos compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Tacos Morelos most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Tacos Morelos's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Tacos Morelos have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tacos Morelos 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 Tacos Morelos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Morelos is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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