PINK TACO in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 21, 2025
📍 7 TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan, NY 10036 ·
🍽️ Mexican
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street
Overview
Pink Taco in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 8 points on its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A twice, with one Grade C result and no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
PINK TACO in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Oct 21, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 8
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly...
Jul 1, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
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 C
Jan 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed a...
Sep 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Filth flies...
Sep 9, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
GRADE A
Aug 23, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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 10, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 51
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not k...
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PINK TACO in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PINK TACO last inspected?
- PINK TACO was last inspected on October 21, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 8 points.
- What is PINK TACO's current health grade?
- PINK TACO currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has PINK TACO had?
- PINK TACO has 7 health inspections on record from August 2023 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at PINK TACO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PINK TACO was 60 points on January 9, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PINK TACO ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. PINK TACO has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.