Grade AMexican

Homemade Taqueria

517 MEEKER AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11222

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Nov 12, 2025

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

    Critical
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Nov 12, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Oct 9, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Jun 7, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Feb 9, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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