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Guac Time Mexican Grill: health inspection history

961 Jewett Avenue, New York City, NY 10314

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Address
961 Jewett Avenue, New York City, NY 10314
Borough
Staten Island
Cuisine (as listed)
Mexican
Most recent grade
Grade B issued Jan 17, 2026
Latest inspection
Jan 17, 2026 (Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection)
Records shown
2 inspections, Sep 17, 2025 to Jan 17, 2026

Across these 2 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 8 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 27 points. Among 165 graded restaurants in ZIP 10314, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Jan 17, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

Score: 27Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  • 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

Sep 17, 2025 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 29Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 28-06Not critical Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 06ACritical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.