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Junior's Tacos
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score11 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedMay 27, 2026
- address253257 Sherman Avenue, Manhattan
- cuisineTex-Mex
- phone2129427202
Is Junior's Tacos clean?
Junior's Tacos is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 27, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Junior's Tacos?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 27, 2026, 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.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 🪳roaches are dining toocriticalLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
When was Junior's Tacos last inspected?
Junior's Tacos has 2 inspections on record going back to September 12, 2024, averaging 10 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Grade A | 11 pts |
| September 12, 2024 | Grade A | 9 pts |
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 May 27, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.