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Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar

260 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The most recent inspection turned up five violations, more than the three found previously.

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food, 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.
06C
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 underneath the unit.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Sep 4, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food, 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.
06C
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 underneath the unit.
10F
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
78
May 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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 underneath the unit.
10F
70
Mar 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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 less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food, 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.
06C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar.

How does Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Buddy's Burrito & Taco Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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