Sofia's Taqueria
4370 Amboy Road, New York City, NY 10312 · Staten Island · Mexican
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-10-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
2024-03-14 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 4
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
2023-05-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 9
Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or
2023-05-25 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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