Nacho Macho Taco

591 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Nacho Macho Taco has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 25, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The latest visit found two violations, down from four violations the time before.

Across the inspection history, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Nacho Macho Taco's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
74
Dec 19, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Jun 22, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Filth 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.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nacho Macho Taco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nacho Macho Taco on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nacho Macho Taco?

Across the inspection record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nacho Macho Taco.

How does Nacho Macho Taco compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Nacho Macho Taco most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Nacho Macho Taco's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nacho Macho Taco have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Nacho Macho Taco 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 Nacho Macho Taco inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nacho Macho Taco is inspected roughly once per year on average.