Grade ATex-Mex

El Rancho Burritos

359 WEST 45 STREET, Manhattan, 10036

Should you eat here?

Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (10 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.

Last inspected Sep 10, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Sep 10, 2025

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Sep 10, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1
Jun 11, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Mar 28, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Jun 26, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 30 rodent inspections on record, 9 finding rat activity.

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