Mexican Restaurant Inspections in NYC
1,044 Mexican restaurants · 4,252 inspections on record
Overview
NYC has 1,044 Mexican restaurants with health inspection records. 85.2% of inspections result in Grade A, above the citywide average. 109 locations have been closed by NYC Health inspectors.
1,044
Restaurants
85.2%
Grade A Rate
19.1
Avg Score
109
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
Mexican Restaurants in NYC
TACO BELL
GRADE A 1266 1 AVENUE, Manhattan
LA FONDA DE OFE
GRADE N 191 EAST 167 STREET, Bronx
MEXICAN CANTINA
GRADE B 1736 VICTORY BOULEVARD, Staten Island
TACO INN
GRADE A 9 EAST 208 STREET, Bronx
TOLOACHE
GRADE A 251 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan
THE NEW PORTALES TAQUERIA
GRADE A 25-08A BROADWAY, Queens
TALAVERA CAFE
GRADE A 50-17 SKILLMAN AVENUE, Queens
LOWKEY
GRADE B 70-15 AUSTIN STREET, Queens
RICOS TACOS
GRADE Z 505 51 STREET, Brooklyn
PLAZA ORTEGA
GRADE B 140 STANHOPE STREET, Brooklyn
MI ESPIGUITA
GRADE A 32-44 31 STREET, Queens
EL CAMION CANTINA
GRADE B 194 AVENUE A, Manhattan
Avenida
GRADE A 1 PENN PLAZA, Manhattan
TAQUERIA EMILIO 2
GRADE A 667 EAST 187 STREET, Bronx
LA CATRINA
GRADE A 5275 65TH PL, Manhattan
EL ENCANTO MEXICANO
GRADE A 185 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE, Staten Island
CHELA
GRADE A 408 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn
EL CAMINANTE
GRADE A 894 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn
BROOKLYN TAQUERIA
GRADE A 508 CLARKSON AVENUE, Brooklyn
CRIOLLAS BAKED EMPANADAS
GRADE A 1000S 8 AVENUE, Manhattan
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?
- 85.2% of Mexican restaurant inspections result in Grade A. The NYC restaurant average is approximately 77%.
- Which Mexican restaurants have been closed by NYC Health?
- 109 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.
Data sourced directly from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene