Mexican Restaurant Inspections in NYC

1,044 Mexican restaurants · 4,489 inspections on record

Overview

NYC has 1,044 Mexican restaurants with health inspection records. 85.9% of inspections result in Grade A, above the citywide average. 113 locations have been closed by NYC Health inspectors.

1,044
Restaurants
85.9%
Grade A Rate
19.1
Avg Score
113
Total Closures

Mexican Restaurants by Borough

Brooklyn
299 restaurants
Manhattan
297 restaurants
Queens
249 restaurants
Bronx
142 restaurants
Staten Island
56 restaurants
0
1 restaurants

Most Common Violations at Mexican Restaurants

1
Non-food Contact Surfaces Not Clean (10F)
2
Facility Not Free from Harborage Conditions (08A)
3
Food not protected from contamination (06C)

Mexican Restaurants in NYC

RUTA OAXACA
35-03 BROADWAY, Queens
GRADE Z
CHELA
408 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
ESTRELLA AZTECA
2328 ARTHUR AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A
LA MADRINA
334 EAST GUN HILL ROAD, Bronx
GRADE A
LOS HERMANOS SALAZAR RESTAURANT
645 COURTLANDT AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A
MELI TAQUERIA
184 EAST 116 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
EL GALLO TAQUERIA
502 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE B
SAN LOCO
111 AVENUE C, Manhattan
GRADE A
LA CUEVA
961 LEGGETT AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE Z
EL RINCONCITO DE LOS SABORES
139-33 89 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE Z
TAQUERIA AL PASTOR AND BAR
117 COURT STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE Z
DONA ZITA MEXICAN FOOD
1221 BOWERY STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE A
EL NICO
292 NORTH 8 STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE N
TAQUERIA EMILIO 2
667 EAST 187 STREET, Bronx
GRADE A
LAS CHELITAS
7312 13 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
LA ESQUINA
200 WEST 55 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
ZONA TRIBECA MEZCALERIA
353 GREENWICH STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
AY GUEY
30-86 51 STREET, Queens
GRADE A
MI DELICIAS PUEBLA
89-04 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens
GRADE B
TOBALA
3732 RIVERDALE AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE A

Mexican Restaurant Inspections: Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mexican restaurants are in NYC?
There are 1,044 Mexican restaurants with NYC health inspection records.
What health grade do Mexican restaurants typically receive?
85.9% of Mexican restaurant inspections result in Grade A. The NYC restaurant average is approximately 77%.
Which Mexican restaurants have been closed by NYC Health?
113 Mexican restaurants have been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors. Browse the list below to see individual records.
What violations are most common at Mexican restaurants?
Frequently cited violations at NYC Mexican restaurants include: 10F: Non-food Contact Surfaces Not Clean; 08A: Facility Not Free from Harborage Conditions; 06C: Food not protected from contamination.
How do Mexican restaurants compare to the NYC average?
Mexican restaurants average 19.1 points per inspection, which is within Grade B range. The Grade A cutoff is 13 points.