TAQUERIA EL ITACATE in Elmhurst
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 2, 2025
📍 40-06 83 STREET, Queens, NY 11373 ·
🍽️ Mexican
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🚇 Jackson Heights-Roosevelt
Overview
Taqueria El Itacate in Elmhurst, Queens holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 11 points. The restaurant has 7 inspections on record since 2022, including 3 Grade A results, 1 Grade B result, and no emergency closures.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
TAQUERIA EL ITACATE in Elmhurst: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Jan 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Oct 4, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 44
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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-servi...
GRADE A
Jun 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial 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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
GRADE B
Mar 1, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 102
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.
Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or un...
Feb 14, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mat...
GRADE A
Sep 9, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required;...
Mar 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food con...
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TAQUERIA EL ITACATE in Elmhurst: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TAQUERIA EL ITACATE last inspected?
- TAQUERIA EL ITACATE was last inspected on January 2, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is TAQUERIA EL ITACATE's current health grade?
- TAQUERIA EL ITACATE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TAQUERIA EL ITACATE had?
- TAQUERIA EL ITACATE has 7 health inspections on record from March 2022 through January 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at TAQUERIA EL ITACATE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TAQUERIA EL ITACATE was 102 points on March 1, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TAQUERIA EL ITACATE ever received a Grade C?
- No. TAQUERIA EL ITACATE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.