Jajaja Mexicana

63 Carmine Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Jajaja Mexicana five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The latest visit found zero violations, down from five violations the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 25, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

Mar 23, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

04H

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

04L

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.

04N

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

06D

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.

05D

Failure to comply with an order of the board of health, commissioner or department.

18-13

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

08A

Mar 19, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

06D

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.

06C

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

08A

Jun 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

06D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jajaja Mexicana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jajaja Mexicana on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jajaja Mexicana?

Across the inspection record, live roaches in facility's food or non-food area has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jajaja Mexicana.

How does Jajaja Mexicana compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Jajaja Mexicana most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Jajaja Mexicana's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jajaja Mexicana have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about five previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jajaja Mexicana means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Jajaja Mexicana inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jajaja Mexicana is inspected around three times per year on average.

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