NOV 19
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH
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TACO MAHAL.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
653 9 AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY
Last inspected November 19, 2025 · passed with conditions
1 of 5 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
AUG 272024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 27
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or
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
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
JUN 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
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
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
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
JUN 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →