Taqueria Santa Fe

214 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Taqueria Santa Fe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Apr 22, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Mar 7, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Santa Fe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Santa Fe on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Santa Fe?

Across the inspection record, “pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Santa Fe.

How does Taqueria Santa Fe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Taqueria Santa Fe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Taqueria Santa Fe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Santa Fe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Santa Fe 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 Taqueria Santa Fe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Santa Fe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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