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Spanish · Mott Haven-Port Morris

JUANITO RESTAURANT health grade & inspection history

494 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, NY 10454

51 latest violation-point score

Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: C (Apr 23, 2026). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Apr 23, 2026; lower is better.

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Apr 23, 2026Inspection date
8Violations recorded
6Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02B
    Critical violation

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 02C
    Critical violation

    Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.

  • 04A
    Critical violation

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04L
    Critical violation

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

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 08A

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

  • 10F

    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

JUANITO RESTAURANT inspection history

25 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

DateGradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 22, 2026265Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Apr 23, 2026C518Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Jan 21, 2026264Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Oct 22, 2025C21Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Oct 17, 202593Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Sep 2, 20257311Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Jun 20, 202521Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Jun 18, 2025122Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Jun 16, 20259211Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 11, 2024B255Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 8 inspections

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

  • 04L
    Recorded in 7 inspections

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

  • 10F
    Recorded in 6 inspections

    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.

  • 04A
    Recorded in 5 inspections

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 4 inspections

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 06C
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 04K
    Recorded in 2 inspections

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

Official location

JUANITO RESTAURANT on the map

Common questions

JUANITO RESTAURANT inspection FAQ

What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for JUANITO RESTAURANT?

The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is C, dated Apr 23, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 51 violation points.

When was JUANITO RESTAURANT last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Apr 23, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

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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