MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026
📍 5 EAST 38 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10016 ·
🍽️ Mexican
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Grand Central-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street
Overview
Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, based on 4 inspections between 2022 and 2024. The restaurant has received Grade A on 2 of those inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
Jun 23, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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...
GRADE A
Dec 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Apr 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to ...
GRADE A
Sep 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
04L
Jun 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions condu...
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MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA last inspected?
- MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA was last inspected on June 23, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 33 points.
- What is MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA's current health grade?
- MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA had?
- MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA has 5 health inspections on record from June 2022 through June 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA was 35 points on June 27, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA ever received a Grade C?
- No. MAD DOG & BEANS MEXICAN CANTINA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.