Tacos El Torito Versatile

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608a Melrose Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
(718) 618-7265

Current Inspection Grade: Grade Pending
Current Grade: Grade Pending
Last Graded: 08/11/2022
 
 

At A Glance

Tacos El Torito Versatile has an average score of 33 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Tacos El Torito Versatile may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.

An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.

Inspection History

03/16/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 26 | B
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  3. (Critical) 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/24/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 18 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  2. (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  3. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  4. 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.
  5. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08/16/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: 6 | Not Graded
  1. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  2. 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.
08/11/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: N/A | A
  1. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  3. (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  4. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
07/18/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 82 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
  2. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  3. (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  4. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  5. (Critical) Food, food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
  6. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  7. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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