Cooked?Taco Inn
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 16, 2026 →
- address1495 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan 10033
- cuisineTex-Mex
- phone9173882525
Is Taco Inn clean?
Taco Inn is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 16, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Taco Inn?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 16, 2026, 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.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
When was Taco Inn last inspected?
Taco Inn has 2 inspections on record going back to January 9, 2025, averaging 11 points.
June 16, 2026 A
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View full inspection →Taco Inn vs Washington Heights North
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Against the 165 spots Cooked tracks in Washington Heights North, this one comes out cleaner than 65% 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 June 16, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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