TACO EXPRESS in Bellerose
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 14, 2025
📍 251-14 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens, NY 11426 ·
🍽️ Tex-Mex
Overview
Taco Express in Bellerose holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, based on 8 inspections since 2022. The restaurant has received Grade A on 2 inspections and Grade B on 1, with no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
TACO EXPRESS in Bellerose: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Apr 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected ...
Feb 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 39
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
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 abo...
Dec 20, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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...
GRADE A
Dec 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
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.
Violations:
10H
Jul 18, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 43
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE B
May 18, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, ra...
Oct 19, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 34
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 ...
Sep 12, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or m...
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TACO EXPRESS in Bellerose: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TACO EXPRESS last inspected?
- TACO EXPRESS was last inspected on April 14, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is TACO EXPRESS's current health grade?
- TACO EXPRESS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TACO EXPRESS had?
- TACO EXPRESS has 8 health inspections on record from September 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at TACO EXPRESS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TACO EXPRESS was 43 points on July 18, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TACO EXPRESS ever received a Grade C?
- No. TACO EXPRESS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.