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CONCERNS NOTED

EL REY TACOS

1450 BROADWAY, New York, NY 10018/Mexican

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

61/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

5

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

contamination
343%
chemical
229%
temperature
114%
other
114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalContamination

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Code 06D

CriticalTemperature

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

Code 04J

CriticalChemical

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Code 06F

CriticalChemical

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Code 06B

CriticalContamination

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.

Code 06C

MinorContamination

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.

Code 10F

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.