Taqueria El Taco Maestro
3172 Ne Sunset Blvd, 98056
NIScore: 38
Last inspected: March 23, 2026
Score Trajectory
Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
March 23, 2026
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Unsatisfactory
NIScore: 38
1710Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))
3000Proper thawing methods used
3100Food properly labeled; proper date marking
3300Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
March 6, 2026
Educational Inspection
Complete
EScore: 0
January 21, 2025
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Unsatisfactory
OKScore: 25
2000Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
2300Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
3300Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
April 5, 2024
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Unsatisfactory
OKScore: 20
0200Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
3300Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
4100Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used
4200Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
October 2, 2023
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Unsatisfactory
GScore: 10
2300Proper consumer advisory posted for raw or undercooked foods
3400Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
August 9, 2022
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Unsatisfactory
GScore: 10
2120Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))
3400Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
April 14, 2021
Routine Inspection/Field Review
Satisfactory
EScore: 0