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Nassau County

TAQUITOS GRILL

395 MERRICK AVENUE, NORTH MERRICK, NY 11566

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Apr 6, 2026

    3 violations
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  2. Mar 19, 2026

    9 violations
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • 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
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  3. Mar 12, 2025

    1 violation
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  4. Mar 19, 2024

    1 violation
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  5. Mar 5, 2024

    2 violations
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  6. Jan 26, 2023

    3 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • 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)
  7. Nov 5, 2021

  8. Oct 8, 2021

    7 violations
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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)
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  9. Sep 24, 2019

    1 violation
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  10. Sep 9, 2019

    3 violations
    • 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
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  11. Feb 26, 2018

  12. Feb 7, 2018

    5 violations
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  13. Feb 14, 2017

    6 violations
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  14. Aug 29, 2016

    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)
    • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  15. Jul 29, 2015

    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)
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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