NOV 12
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Joe's Pub / the Library at the Public
NYC Health Dept
425 LAFAYETTE STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY
Graded A, 13 points (Nov 2025). Up from 12 points at the prior graded inspection.
5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025
Inspection history
NOV 12
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
JUL 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, f
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
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
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
JAN 16
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
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
MAR 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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