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Tex-Mex · Elmhurst
TACO VELOZ health grade & inspection history
86-10 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11372
9 latest violation-point score
Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Jul 22, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jul 22, 2025; lower is better.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Jul 22, 2025Inspection date
2Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 02GCritical violation
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.
- 09C
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Score trend
TACO VELOZ inspection history
12 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | A | 9 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| May 16, 2025 | — | 21 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| May 16, 2025 | — | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
| Mar 23, 2024 | A | 12 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 14, 2022 | A | 8 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 06CRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 06FRecorded in 2 inspections
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 10HRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
Official location
TACO VELOZ on the map
Common questions
TACO VELOZ inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for TACO VELOZ?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Jul 22, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 9 violation points.
When was TACO VELOZ last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 22, 2025.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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