AUG 19
2025
PASS · 0 violations
Taco Express Mexican Grill
NYC Health Dept
3403 JEROME AVENUE · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY
Closed by NYC Health Dept, Dec 2024. Reopened Dec 2024.
7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · closure on record Dec 2024.
CLOSURE ON RECORD
Closed by NYC Health Dept on December 2, 2024. Reopened December 5, 2024.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025
Inspection history
AUG 19
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai
AUG 19
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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
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 dur
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
DEC 5
2024
PASS 1 violation
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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DEC 2
2024
FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispen
AUG 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
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
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 dur
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