Taco Bell

1266 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Taco Bell has been inspected three times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near two violations each time.

Food contact surface not properly washed comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Taco Bell's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
82
Feb 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
82
Nov 2, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.

How does Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Taco Bell most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Taco Bell have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Bell means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Taco Bell inspected?

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