Grade PendingTex-Mex

Taco Tek Mexican Grill

952 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, Bronx, 10459

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 5 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 1, 2026

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical
  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

    Critical
  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

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

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 1, 2026Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)

Around this address

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

  • 7 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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