Current Grade
Current grade
N/A
Latest score
22
Last inspection
November 19, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
20 / 2
Taco Mahal currently has no posted grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on November 19, 2025 found 4 violations, including 3 critical violations, for a total score of 22 points.
Latest Violations
3 critical · 1 non-critical
Critical
- Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- 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.
- 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.
Non-Critical
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Latest Inspection Details
November 19, 2025
- Date
- November 19, 2025
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- N/A
- Score
- 22
- Critical points
- 20
- Non-critical points
- 2
- Violations
- 4 (3 critical, 1 non-critical)
Inspection History
4 inspections
Nov 19, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Jun 7, 2025
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
Aug 27, 2024
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Jun 3, 2024
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Taco Mahal received a A grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in August 2024 with a score of 12.
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.
Taco Mahal's latest score: 22
Grade range: B
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taco Mahal's current NYC health grade?
Taco Mahal does not currently have a posted NYC health grade.
When was Taco Mahal last inspected?
Taco Mahal was last inspected on November 19, 2025.
What was Taco Mahal's latest inspection score?
Taco Mahal's latest inspection score was 22 points.
How many violations did Taco Mahal have in its latest inspection?
Taco Mahal had 4 violations in its latest inspection, including 3 critical violations and 1 non-critical violation.
Where is Taco Mahal located?
Taco Mahal is located at 653 9th Avenue in Manhattan, NY 10036.
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: 50111463
Last updated: July 3, 2026