Taqueria El Junior

174 Nw 79 St, Miami, FL 33150
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Taqueria El Junior is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Taqueria El Junior's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink, Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink, manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed no decal attached to mobile unit. Manager provided decal and attached to service window during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed clean tong being stored at oven door handle. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted next to service window, manager inverted properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
70
Nov 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Junior last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Junior on file is from Apr 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Taqueria El Junior compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Taqueria El Junior most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Taqueria El Junior's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taqueria El Junior have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria El Junior means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.