Mexican · New York City, NY

Maya Taqueria

168 5 Avenue

Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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When was Maya Taqueria last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 21, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from May 15, 2024 to Jan 21, 2026.
Has Maya Taqueria ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 15, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jan 21, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan 21, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

May 15, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 2 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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 underneath the unit.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 15, 2024 · Original Source

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