8610 Roosevelt Avenue
Queens, NY 11372
(917) 775-5500
Current Inspection Grade: A
Last Graded: 01/18/2022
At A Glance
Taco Veloz has an average score of 10.67 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is under 14, which equates to having an A average. This shows that Taco Veloz consistently maintains a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
03/23/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) 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.
- (Critical) Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
12/14/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 8 | A
- (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 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.
01/18/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Food contact surface not properly maintained.
- Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
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