TAO UPTOWN in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 8, 2025
📍 42 EAST 58 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10022 ·
🍽️ Asian/Asian Fusion
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Tao Uptown in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections dating from 2023 to 2025, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
TAO UPTOWN in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Sep 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized aft...
Mar 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
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.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or ...
Jun 22, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
GRADE A
Mar 14, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Apr 24, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 d...
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TAO UPTOWN in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TAO UPTOWN last inspected?
- TAO UPTOWN was last inspected on September 8, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is TAO UPTOWN's current health grade?
- TAO UPTOWN currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TAO UPTOWN had?
- TAO UPTOWN has 5 health inspections on record from April 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at TAO UPTOWN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TAO UPTOWN was 26 points on March 6, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TAO UPTOWN ever received a Grade C?
- No. TAO UPTOWN has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.