NYC Inspection: Dirty Taco — Score: 25

NYC DOHMH · May 22, 2025

CRITICAL VIOLATION Score: 25 Violations (5): 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 4. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. 5. 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. Restaurant: Dirty Taco Address: 89 EAST 42 STREET, 10017 Borough: Manhattan

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