Cooked?Taco Bell
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score5 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedOctober 7, 2025 →
- address161 East 125 Street, Manhattan 10035
- cuisineMexican
- phone6464750090
Is Taco Bell clean?
Taco Bell is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on October 7, 2025. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Taco Bell?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 7, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Taco Bell last inspected?
Taco Bell has 2 inspections on record going back to August 8, 2024, averaging 3 points.
October 7, 2025 A
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View full inspection →August 8, 2024 A
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View full inspection →Taco Bell vs East Harlem North
East Harlem North runs 82% clean across 187 tracked restaurants — 135 clean, 7 mid, 23 cooked.
Against the 187 spots Cooked tracks in East Harlem North, this one comes out cleaner than 91% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated October 7, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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