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Mexican · Morris Heights, Bronx

Tamal Express

70 West 183 Street, Bronx 10453 · 3472135856

A NYC grade
72 Clean Score
13 Inspection score
Jul 21, 2025 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Inspection history

Jul 21, 2025 · Grade A · Score 13

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 08B — Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance. (critical)
  • 04N — 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. (critical)
  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
May 27, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 47

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 05A — Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved. (critical)
  • 04F — Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 09C — Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. (critical)
May 1, 2024 · Grade A · Score 11

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

  • 10F — 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. (critical)
  • 06C — 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. (critical)
  • 10H — Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. (critical)

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