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Johnson Bar-B-Q
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score6 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedOctober 15, 2024
- address790 East 163 Street, Bronx 10456
- cuisineSoul Food
- phone7184508181
Is Johnson Bar-B-Q clean?
Johnson Bar-B-Q is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on October 15, 2024. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at Johnson Bar-B-Q?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 15, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Johnson Bar-B-Q last inspected?
Johnson Bar-B-Q has 2 inspections on record going back to October 15, 2024, averaging 17 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 27 pts |
| October 15, 2024 | Grade A | 6 pts |
Johnson Bar-B-Q vs Morrisania-Melrose
Morrisania-Melrose runs 82% clean across 48 tracked restaurants — 37 clean, 2 mid, 6 cooked.
Against the 48 spots Cooked tracks in Morrisania-Melrose, this one comes out cleaner than 84% of them.
Other spots in Morrisania-Melrose
How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated October 15, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.