JUANITO RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

494 EAST 138 STREET · BRONX, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Sep 2025. Reopened Oct 2025.

10 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 18 critical violations in the last 12 months · 2 closures on record in the last 24 months.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on September 2, 2025. Reopened October 22, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
51
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Other
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.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
JAN 21
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
OCT 22
2025
PASS 1 violation
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
OCT 17
2025
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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 fl
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Other
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
SEP 2
2025
FAIL 11 violations 7 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Employee Hygiene
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
Critical Pest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
Critical Pest Activity
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 fl
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
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 liq
Not Critical Sanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Critical Sanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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JUN 20
2025
PASS 1 violation
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
JUN 18
2025
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
JUN 16
2025
FAIL 11 violations 7 CRITICAL
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Critical Food Temperature
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical Sanitation
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
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Employee Hygiene
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
Not Critical Employee Hygiene
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Critical Other
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Not Critical Plumbing & Waste
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 liq
MAR 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Other
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Sanitation
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 under
MAY 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Other
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical Documentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Critical Pest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Not Critical Pest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Critical Food Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

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