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HIGH RISK

TAPAS ON LEX

1643 LEXINGTON AVENUE, New York, NY 10029/Latin American

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

0/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Apr 2026

Critical

9

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

18 total

contamination
528%
pest
422%
temperature
317%
hygiene
211%
chemical
211%
facility
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalHygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

Code 05D

CriticalContamination

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Code 06D

CriticalContamination

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

Code 06C

CriticalContamination

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

Code 05C

CriticalContamination

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Code 05H

CriticalPest

Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Code 04F

CriticalTemperature

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

Code 04J

CriticalTemperature

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

Code 05F

CriticalPest

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Code 04K

MinorFacility

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.

Code 10B

MinorPest

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Code 28-06

MinorHygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Code 09E

MinorTemperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Code 10E

MinorOther

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

Code 10A

MinorContamination

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.

Code 10F

MinorChemical

Lighting inadequate; permanent lighting not provided in food preparation areas, ware washing areas, and storage rooms. Shatterproof bulb or shield to prevent broken glass from falling into food or onto surfaces, not installed.

Code 10C

MinorChemical

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Code 10G

MinorPest

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Code 08A

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.