Chinese · Mott Haven-Port Morris
JING XIN CHINESE FOOD TAKE OUT
359 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, NY 10454
Latest inspection: Grade A
Tex-Mex · Mott Haven-Port Morris
359 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, NY 10454
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 10, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.
About the restaurant
TACO VELOZ VIP is a compact Mott Haven-Port Morris Tex-Mex restaurant specializing in generously filled tacos and other Mexican street-food staples. Tostadas, burritos, and green sauce are part of the menu’s recurring profile, with late-night availability making the restaurant a useful option beyond standard dinner hours. The setting is small and informal, suited to takeout or a quick meal. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
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.
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.
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
8 fewer inspection points than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Pending | 19 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Not assigned | 27 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jul 29, 2024 | A | 11 | 2 | 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.
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.
Official location
Common questions
The latest comparable inspection on Aug 10, 2026 has 19 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but its grade is pending. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Jul 29, 2024.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 10, 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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