Mexican Taco Rico
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
47
Score
MEXICAN TACO RICO in Bronx, NY, has undergone two inspections, with the most recent evaluation on September 22, 2025, resulting in a high-risk designation. The inspection identified seven total violations, including issues regarding pest control, equipment maintenance, and the absence of required handwashing signage.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Jun 13, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Violations — Sep 22, 2025 Inspection
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
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
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Critical
Not Critical
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