Taqueria Monarca

Name: Taqueria Monarca
Address: 1690 East 16 Street, NYC, NY, 11229, US
Telephone: (718) 382-1199

1690 East 16 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Grade A · as of Aug 15, 2026

Taqueria Monarca was last inspected on August 15, 2026 and scored 5 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 15, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 5 points (A range)

1 critical

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.

Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Jan 6, 2025 A 12 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalPests
  
  Mice, or signs of mice, were found.
  
  Official wording (code 04L)
  Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Fridges or hot-holding units lacked an accurate thermometer.
  
  Official wording (code 10E)
  Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- GeneralPests
  
  The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
  
  Official wording (code 08A)
  Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Oct 3, 2023 B 24 points (B range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Re-inspection
2 critical2 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02G)
  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- CriticalFood handling
  
  No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.
  
  Official wording (code 04A)
  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- GeneralFood handling
  
  Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.
  
  Official wording (code 09C)
  Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.