Current Grade
Current grade
Z
Latest score
24
Last inspection
July 16, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
22 / 2
Dirty Taco currently has a Z grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on July 16, 2025 found 6 violations, including 5 critical violations, for a total score of 24 points.
Latest Violations
5 critical · 1 non-critical
Critical
- Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 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.
- Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Non-Critical
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Latest Inspection Details
July 16, 2025
- Date
- July 16, 2025
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- Z
- Score
- 24
- Critical points
- 22
- Non-critical points
- 2
- Violations
- 6 (5 critical, 1 non-critical)
Inspection History
5 inspections
Jul 16, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
May 22, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Aug 3, 2024
Inspection Type: Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Action: No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
✓ No violations found on this inspection
Dec 5, 2023
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Jul 25, 2022
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Dirty Taco received a A grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in December 2023 with a score of 9.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Dirty Taco's latest score: 24
Grade range: B
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dirty Taco's current NYC health grade?
Dirty Taco currently has a Z grade.
When was Dirty Taco last inspected?
Dirty Taco was last inspected on July 16, 2025.
What was Dirty Taco's latest inspection score?
Dirty Taco's latest inspection score was 24 points.
How many violations did Dirty Taco have in its latest inspection?
Dirty Taco had 6 violations in its latest inspection, including 5 critical violations and 1 non-critical violation.
Where is Dirty Taco located?
Dirty Taco is located at 89 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, NY 10017.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50123927
Last updated: July 3, 2026