Tamal Express

70 West 183 Street, Bronx, NY 10453

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Tamal Express three times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 21, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Tamal Express' latest score of 70 falls below the Bronx average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 21, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

May 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

04F

Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

05A

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

May 1, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 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

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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tamal Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tamal Express on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Tamal Express compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

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

Has Tamal Express' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tamal Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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