A

Mexican · Midtown-Times Square

TOLOACHE health grade & inspection history

251 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019

36 latest violation-point score

Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Feb 20, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Jul 29, 2026; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jul 29, 2026Inspection date
7Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02B
    Critical violation

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 09E

    Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

  • 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.

  • 10G

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Score trend

TOLOACHE inspection history

23 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 29, 2026367Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Feb 20, 2025A132Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Sep 19, 2024478Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Sep 9, 202400Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Oct 24, 2023246Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02G
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

TOLOACHE on the map

Common questions

TOLOACHE inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for TOLOACHE?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Feb 20, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 36 violation points.

When was TOLOACHE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 29, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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