The Little Taco House
246 WEST 4 STREET, Manhattan, 10014
Should you eat here?
Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago).
Last inspected May 7, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on May 7, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
CriticalA 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
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (3 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×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 22 rodent inspections on record, 5 finding rat activity.
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