TACO BELL in Washington Heights (South)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 3, 2025
📍 1351 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10033 ·
🍽️ Tex-Mex
Overview
Taco Bell in Washington Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 10 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has maintained Grade A across all 5 inspections since 2023, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
TACO BELL in Washington Heights (South): Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Sep 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Non-food contact surfa...
Aug 1, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurr...
GRADE A
May 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer r...
May 30, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE A
Jan 25, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 4
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
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TACO BELL in Washington Heights (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TACO BELL last inspected?
- TACO BELL was last inspected on September 3, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is TACO BELL's current health grade?
- TACO BELL currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TACO BELL had?
- TACO BELL has 5 health inspections on record from January 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at TACO BELL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TACO BELL was 27 points on August 1, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TACO BELL ever received a Grade C?
- No. TACO BELL has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.