151 Avenue A
Manhattan, NY 10009
(786) 417-9083
Current Inspection Grade: Grade Pending
At A Glance
El Primo Red Tacos has an average score of 32 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that El Primo Red Tacos 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.
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
02/28/2024 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 18 | Grade Pending
- (Critical) 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) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
12/11/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 46 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- (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.
- (Critical) Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
- (Critical) Food package (including canned food product or hermetically sealed container) not in good condition to the degree contents are not suitable for human consumption. Package is swollen, leaking or rusted, without “DO NOT USE” label or not segregated from consumable food items.
- (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.
- 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.
- 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.
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