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HIGH RISK

EL VIEJO JHON'S

5603 5 AVENUE, New York, NY 11220/Mexican

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Oct 2025

Critical

4

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

6 total

pest
233%
other
117%
temperature
117%
chemical
117%
contamination
117%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalOther

Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.

Code 03B

CriticalPest

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.

Code 04N

CriticalTemperature

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.

Code 02G

CriticalChemical

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Code 06B

MinorContamination

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 10F

MinorPest

There were areas in the restaurant where pests could hide or breed, such as clutter, gaps, or unsealed openings.

Code 08A

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.