Taco Bell

1503 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The Taco Bell in Manhattan, NY, has undergone four inspections, with the most recent assessment on January 15, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. Inspectors identified one critical violation and two minor violations related to pest presence, conditions conducive to pests, and the maintenance of non-food contact surfaces. Historical records for this location indicate a consistent pattern of moderate-risk inspection results.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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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
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
78
Mar 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
67
May 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
67
Mar 23, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.
08C
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