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TACO KING
480 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552
Last inspected Nov 18, 2025
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
✓
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Inspection history
Nov 18, 2025
✓1 violation
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Oct 31, 2025
✕6 violations
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
Sep 7, 2023
✓2 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Aug 28, 2023
✕5 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Jul 7, 2023
✓May 22, 2023
✓1 violation
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
May 9, 2023
✓1 violation
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Mar 8, 2023
✓3 violations
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Feb 28, 2023
✕6 violations
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Dec 23, 2021
✓Nov 16, 2021
✕4 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Jan 24, 2019
✓5 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Insects, rodents present
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
Mar 27, 2017
✓5 violations
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
Jan 13, 2016
✓5 violations
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Mar 2, 2015
✓5 violations
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Jan 22, 2014
✓2 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
May 9, 2013
✓3 violations
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Jan 30, 2012
✓5 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Mar 26, 2011
✓3 violations
- Insects, rodents present
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Dec 23, 2010
✓1 violation
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Dec 21, 2010
✓3 violations
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Apr 22, 2010
✓2 violations
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Dec 29, 2009
✓4 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Jul 21, 2009
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Jun 16, 2009
✕6 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
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