Tejanos

895 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 8, 2024
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The inspection history at Tejanos is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 8, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Tejanos is from Mar 8, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Tejanos scores about where you'd expect for a Staten Island restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 8, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Sep 11, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tejanos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tejanos on file is from Mar 8, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tejanos?

Across the inspection record, “wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tejanos.

How does Tejanos compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Tejanos most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Tejanos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tejanos have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tejanos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.