Tex-Mex · Mott Haven-Port Morris
TACO VELOZ VIP
359 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, NY 10454
Latest inspection: Grade pending 19 points · B-range score, not an assigned grade Previous assigned grade: A · Jul 29, 2024
Mexican · Mott Haven-Port Morris
381 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, NY 10454
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Jul 8, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.
About the restaurant
Rinconcito Tepeyac is a Mexican restaurant in Mott Haven-Port Morris, Bronx, serving casual Mexican fare with chicken appearing among its core offerings. The neighborhood format is suited to a straightforward meal or takeaway, with familiar dishes rather than an elaborate dining setup. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
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.
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.
Score trend
Same score as the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Pending | 24 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Not assigned | 24 | 5 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Aug 12, 2024 | A | 10 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Not assigned | 17 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
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.
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.
Official location
Common questions
The latest comparable inspection on Jul 8, 2026 has 24 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but its grade is pending. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Aug 12, 2024.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 8, 2026.
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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