EL REY TACOS.

NYC Health Dept

1450 BROADWAY · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Not yet graded; inspected Mar 2026. 5 critical violations on the latest inspection.

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 5 CRITICAL
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
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
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
Critical Food Temperature
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, co
Critical Sanitation
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
MAR 23
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Not Critical Other
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

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 →

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