Junior's Restaurant

750 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019
American
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Junior's Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Junior's Restaurant was last inspected on Jan 30, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Across the inspection history, food contact surface not properly washed is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Junior's Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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 less within 4 additional hours.
02H
74
Nov 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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, 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
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
50
Sep 9, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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 less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Mar 2, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82
Jan 31, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
06A
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
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
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Junior's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Junior's Restaurant on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Junior's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Junior's Restaurant.

How does Junior's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Junior's Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Junior's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Junior's Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Junior's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Junior's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.