Tauro Restaurant

284 Hudson Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Tauro Restaurant has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 26, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The last inspection found six violations, up from four the time before.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Jul 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. carbon monoxide (co) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
05B
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
52
Feb 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Apr 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tauro Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tauro Restaurant on file is from Aug 26, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tauro Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tauro Restaurant.

How does Tauro Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Tauro Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Tauro Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tauro Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tauro Restaurant 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 Tauro Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tauro Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.