Dirty Taco
89 EAST 42 STREET, 10017
Mexican
7734908495
BScore: 24
Last inspected: July 16, 2025
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Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
July 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
BScore: 24
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04NFilth 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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
May 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 25
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
02HAfter 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 less within 4 additional hours.
06APersonal 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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
10BAnti-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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
August 3, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
NScore: 0
December 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 9
02GCold 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 during active necessary preparation.
10FNon-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 underneath the unit.
July 25, 2022
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 8
06CFood, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
10BAnti-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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.