Taco Bell

Name: Taco Bell
Address: 2259 Richmond Avenue, NYC, NY, 10314, US
Telephone: (929) 473-2601

2259 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314

Tex-Mex Todt Hill-Emersn Hill-Heartland Villg-Lighthse Hill (929) 473-2601

Grade A · as of Aug 12, 2025

Taco Bell was last inspected on August 12, 2025 and scored 5 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 12, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 5 points (A range)

1 critical

CriticalHygiene & sanitation

Clean utensils or equipment were stored or handled in a way that could contaminate them.

Official wording (code 06E)
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

Jan 17, 2024 A 9 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 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.
Jan 17, 2024 –

Sodium Warning · Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection

No violations
Feb 6, 2023 A 4 points (A range)

Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
1 general Show violations
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 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.
Oct 7, 2022 17 17 points (B range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
2 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- CriticalFood handling
  
  No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.
  
  Official wording (code 04A)
  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.