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

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 20, 2026Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection0
Mar 3, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Aug 11, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
May 5, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jan 29, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (4 critical)
Jul 22, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (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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