Taco Lane

• gradeGrade pending
• inspection score51 pts
• critical violations4
• last inspectedOctober 7, 2026 →
• address15 East 13 Street, Manhattan 10003
• cuisineAsian/Asian Fusion
• phone9178042994

Is Taco Lane clean?

New York currently lists Taco Lane as grade pending, following an inspection on October 7, 2026 that scored 51 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.

What did inspectors find at Taco Lane?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 7, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🚰handwashing sink issuescritical
  No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
• 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcritical
  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.
• 🚰facility hygiene issuecritical
  No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
• 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcritical
  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.
• ⚠️Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
• ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

When was Taco Lane last inspected?

Taco Lane has 1 inspection on record going back to October 7, 2026, averaging 51 points.

Taco Lane vs West Village

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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, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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