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Bushwick Taco Company: health inspection history
839 Knickerbocker Avenue, New York City, NY 11207
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- Address
- 839 Knickerbocker Avenue, New York City, NY 11207
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Tex-Mex
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Aug 25, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Aug 25, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Dec 7, 2022 to Aug 25, 2025
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 8 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 10 points. Among 134 graded restaurants in ZIP 11207, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Aug 25, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 02GCritical 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.
May 30, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06ACritical 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.
- 02GCritical 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.
Feb 21, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06CCritical 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.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Dec 7, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 02HCritical 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.
- 05DCritical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.