Grade BMexican
El Gallo Taqueria
502 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, 10024
Should you eat here?
Grade B at the latest inspection (3 weeks ago).
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · New York City health department
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| May 5, 2025 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 29 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
- 10 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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