TACO BELL.

NYC Health Dept

24 EAST 23 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 13 points (Feb 2026). Up from 12 points at the prior graded inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, re

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

OCT 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Not Critical Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

OCT 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

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

NOV 1

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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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