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La Ruta Del Taco

Name: La Ruta Del Taco
Address: 377 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, New York City, NY

377 Marcus Garvey Boulevard

Last inspected Jul 25, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

Jul 25, 2025

Violations cited

1 recorded violation

notedCode 15-27Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 25, 2025 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Jul 25, 2025

Violations cited

2 recorded violations

minorCode 20-08Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

minorCode 20-04Equipment and utensils

Official wording

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 25, 2025 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

Jul 25, 2025

Not yet graded

Official score: 3 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 25, 2025 · Original Source