RIO JAYA RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

79 AUDUBON AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Closed by NYC Health Dept, Jan 2026. Reopened Jan 2026.

3 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months · closure on record Jan 2026.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by NYC Health Dept on January 5, 2026. Reopened January 7, 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 19

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 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 7

2026

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

JAN 5

2026

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

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 Food Storage & Handling

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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