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YOGURT & SUCH/TACO JOE'S
4267 A & B MERRICK ROAD, MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026
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
Jul 21, 2026
✓5 violations
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 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 and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Aug 7, 2025
✓2 violations
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Jul 11, 2025
✕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)
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
Aug 1, 2023
✓Jun 4, 2023
✕7 violations
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- 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)
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Apr 7, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
✓4 violations
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Insects, rodents present
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Mar 3, 2022
✓5 violations
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Insects, rodents present
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Aug 12, 2021
✓Aug 9, 2021
✕4 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
Jan 22, 2020
✓Jan 8, 2020
✕6 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
Apr 19, 2018
✓5 violations
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Mar 23, 2017
✓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)
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- 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 3, 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)
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- 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
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Jan 12, 2015
✓4 violations
- 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
- 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
Mar 11, 2014
✓Mar 7, 2014
✓3 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- 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
Mar 3, 2014
✓4 violations
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- 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 5, 2013
✓5 violations
- 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
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Feb 3, 2012
✓4 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
Mar 10, 2011
✕4 violations
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Feb 3, 2010
✓3 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Mar 19, 2009
✓3 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Sep 22, 2008
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw 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)
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