TACO BELL.

NYC Health Dept

1351 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 2 points (May 2026). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 4
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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
SEP 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 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
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
AUG 1
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical Other
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
MAY 30
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Not Critical Other
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
MAY 30
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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

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