Mexican · 89 East 42 Street · Manhattan 10017
A Grade A posted 2026-07-30 (score 12)
2026-07-30 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 05D | No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device. | Critical |
| 09B | Thawing procedure improper. | — |
2025-07-16 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 21 B
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04M | Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2025-05-22 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 25
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 02H | After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours. | Critical |
| 06A | Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. | Critical |
| 09C | Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. | — |
| 10B | 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. | — |
2024-08-03 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection. · score 0
2023-12-05 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | 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 during active necessary preparation. | Critical |
| 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2025-07-16
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
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17 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (3 with three or more people sick), shared by 26 restaurants
28 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, No Permit or License), shared by 26 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Bien Cuit - Grand Central, LLC, Bourke Street Bakery, Central Market New York, Dirty Taco, Doughnut Plant, Frankies Dogs On the Go, Grand Brasserie, Joe Coffee Company, Joey Bats Cafe, Luke's Lobster, Melba's, Naya, Osteria Centrale, Palladino's, Playa Bowls, Prova Pizza Bar, Prova Pizzabar, San Wei, Tartinery, The Campbell, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Wonderen Stroopwaffels, Zaro's Bakery, Zaro's Bread Basket, Zaro's Bread Basket.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
89 East 42 Street