Tacos Express Restaurant and Bar

44 Main Street, Chester, NY 10918

Failed · Sep 22, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 8 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur., cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Sep 22, 2026: failed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Sep 22

    Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  3. Passed Feb 26

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  4. Passed Jan 30

    Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  5. 2025
  6. Perfect Nov 20

    Inspection

    No violations

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Tacos Express Restaurant and Bar, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 96 Rustic Wheelhouse Restaurant 50 ft
  2. 99 American House Ice Cream Shack 350 ft
  3. 97 Tin Barn Brewing 350 ft
  4. 100 Town of Chester Community Park 0.2 mi
  5. 100 Meadow Blues Coffee 0.2 mi