TAQUERIA MARIA & RICARDO.

NYC Health Dept

915 CORTELYOU ROAD · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 8 points (Dec 2025). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 2

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Not Critical Sanitation

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

OCT 14

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Not Critical Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

MAR 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

MAY 15

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

Report an error on this page →