Dirty Taco and Tequila
201 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 27, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish), cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 27
Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- 2024
- Passed Oct 4
Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed Jun 5
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Passed Apr 12
Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
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