Taqueria Monarca
1690 EAST 16 STREET, Brooklyn, 11229
Should you eat here?
Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago).
Last inspected Jan 6, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 6, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Grade B | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 8 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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