New York City
BEAT

The High Note / Popchew

119 East 15 Street, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · American

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed (5 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-09-25
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
69/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-25
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
5 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Other critical
Pest Activity critical
Facility Condition minor
2025-09-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

2025-06-17 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
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

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

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

critical Sanitation

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

critical Employee Hygiene

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 fingernai

2025-06-17 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

2024-03-26 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

minor Facility Condition

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, sm

critical Sanitation

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

minor Pest Activity

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

2024-02-27 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 7
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 Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

critical Sanitation

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

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

minor Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

critical Other

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

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