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The Jaguar
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 25, 2024
- address1735 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan 10029
- cuisineMexican
- phone2124239069
Is The Jaguar clean?
The Jaguar is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on June 25, 2024. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. 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 The Jaguar?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 25, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️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.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
When was The Jaguar last inspected?
The Jaguar has 3 inspections on record going back to February 9, 2023, averaging 18 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 27 pts |
| June 25, 2024 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| February 9, 2023 | Grade A | 13 pts |
The Jaguar vs East Harlem South
East Harlem South runs 74% clean across 150 tracked restaurants — 101 clean, 14 mid, 21 cooked.
Against the 150 spots Cooked tracks in East Harlem South, this one comes out cleaner than 31% of them.
Other spots in East Harlem South
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 June 25, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.