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

HOT JALAPENO
219 EAST 116 STREET, Manhattan
GRADE A
PUEBLA SEAFOOD
95-27 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
DOS TOROS TAQUERIA
237 PARK AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
PLAZA ORTEGA
140 STANHOPE STREET, Brooklyn
GRADE B
SABROSURA MEXICANA
29-12 36 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
MEXICAN DINER
902 CORTELYOU ROAD, Brooklyn
GRADE A
MI ESPIGUITA
32-44 31 STREET, Queens
GRADE A
QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL
61-40 188 STREET, Queens
GRADE A
THE KING OF TACO
90-17 31 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE Z
TACOS MEXICO
41-10 102 STREET, Queens
GRADE Z
SALERNO PIZZA
29-24 30 AVENUE, Queens
GRADE Z
GORDOS CANTINA
140 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
TACOMBI
71-22 AUSTIN STREET, Queens
GRADE A
PRONTO CAFE
3105 AVENUE H, Brooklyn
GRADE A
GEORGE'S MEXICAN GRILL
29-37 NEWTOWN AVENUE, Queens
GRADE A
MEZQUILA
634 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn
GRADE A
TAQUERIA LOS PRIMOS
43-35 91 PLACE, Queens
GRADE A
TACOS SAN LUCAS II
114 EAST BURNSIDE AVENUE, Bronx
GRADE Z
MAIZ
606 8 AVENUE, Manhattan
GRADE A
METATE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3515 JOHNSON 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.