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Vara Juice

February 21, 2026 · Score 21

🫥not rated

official resultScore 21
score21 pts
inspection typeAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food supervisor on dutycritical

Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
rats have moved incritical

Official wording: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
code 04KCriticalstatus: Critical
basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests

Official wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
code 08Astatus: Not Critical
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: 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.
code 10Fstatus: Not Critical
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

code 20-06status: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with B on November 14, 2024: Score changed by -6 points. 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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Source: NYC Open Data.