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Taqueria 86
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score2 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedFebruary 3, 2026
- address210 West 94 Street, Manhattan 10025
- cuisineLatin American
- phone3472676360
Is Taqueria 86 clean?
Taqueria 86 is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on February 3, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Taqueria 86?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 3, 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.
When was Taqueria 86 last inspected?
Taqueria 86 has 3 inspections on record going back to October 5, 2023, averaging 10 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2026 | Grade A | 2 pts |
| August 21, 2024 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| October 5, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 17 pts |
Taqueria 86 vs Upper West Side
Upper West Side runs 81% clean across 416 tracked restaurants — 315 clean, 20 mid, 56 cooked.
Against the 416 spots Cooked tracks in Upper West Side, this one comes out cleaner than 92% 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.
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 February 3, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.