TACO RECIPES.

NYC Health Dept

23 ESSEX STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jan 2025). Up from 10 points at the prior graded inspection.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

OCT 5

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

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

OCT 5

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

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 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.

OCT 13

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

OCT 13

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

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.

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