684 3 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10017
(212) 867-5545
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Tacos Grand Central has an average score of 15 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Tacos Grand Central may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over 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
03/24/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 9 | A
- (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.
02/17/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 14 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/02/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: N/A | A
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- (Critical) Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
08/19/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 22 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- (Critical) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/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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