Taco Recipes
23 ESSEX STREET, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago).
Last inspected Jan 15, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 15, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 5 (1 critical) |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 29 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
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