Colima Taqueria

608 East 187 Street, Bronx, NY 10458
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged three inspections at Colima Taqueria, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Aug 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Bronx restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Oct 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
61
Jun 29, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Colima Taqueria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Colima Taqueria on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Colima Taqueria?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Colima Taqueria.

How does Colima Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Colima Taqueria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Colima Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Colima Taqueria have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Colima Taqueria 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 Colima Taqueria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Colima Taqueria is inspected roughly once per year on average.