New York City
BEAT

Joe Jr.

167 3 Avenue, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · American

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed (5 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-12-23
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
68/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-23
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
6 other violations found across 4 inspections
6 pest activity violations found across 2 inspections
Other critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Sanitation critical
Employee Hygiene minor
Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-23 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
4
minor Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

minor Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

minor Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

minor Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

2025-12-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

2025-10-30 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 11
critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

minor Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

minor Plumbing & Waste

Anti-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 liq

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

2024-08-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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 dur

minor Sanitation

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 under

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

2024-04-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

critical Food Temperature

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 dur

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