DIRTY TACO in East Midtown Turtle Bay
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Jul 16, 2025
📍 89 EAST 42 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10017 ·
🍽️ Mexican
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🚇 Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Dirty Taco in Midtown Manhattan holds a Grade Z from NYC DOHMH, based on 5 inspections between 2022 and 2025. The restaurant's most recent inspection resulted in a score of 24 points; it previously received a Grade A in an earlier inspection.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
DIRTY TACO in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE Z
Jul 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 24
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
May 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contac...
Aug 3, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
GRADE A
Dec 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mate...
Jul 25, 2022
— Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair ...
DIRTY TACO in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was DIRTY TACO last inspected?
- DIRTY TACO was last inspected on July 16, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 24 points.
- What is DIRTY TACO's current health grade?
- DIRTY TACO currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has DIRTY TACO had?
- DIRTY TACO has 5 health inspections on record from July 2022 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at DIRTY TACO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at DIRTY TACO was 25 points on May 22, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has DIRTY TACO ever received a Grade C?
- No. DIRTY TACO has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.