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Mexican · Elmhurst

TAQUERIA EL ITACATE health grade & inspection history

40-06 83 STREET, Queens, NY 11373

29 latest violation-point score

Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Jan 2, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on May 26, 2026; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

May 26, 2026Inspection date
7Violations recorded
4Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06A
    Critical violation

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10B

    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.

  • 10E

    Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Score trend

TAQUERIA EL ITACATE inspection history

18 more 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.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
May 26, 2026297Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jan 2, 2025A112Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Oct 4, 20244410Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jun 15, 2023A133Cycle 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.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 06C
    Recorded 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.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Official location

TAQUERIA EL ITACATE on the map

Common questions

TAQUERIA EL ITACATE inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for TAQUERIA EL ITACATE?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Jan 2, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 29 violation points.

When was TAQUERIA EL ITACATE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated May 26, 2026.

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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