Latest inspection: No letter assigned 16 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: A · Jan 29, 2025

Asian/Asian Fusion · Midtown-Times Square

SMOKIN' JOE health grade & inspection history

135 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10020

16
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 19% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 5 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 13, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about SMOKIN' JOE

SMOKIN' JOE is an Asian and Asian-fusion restaurant in Midtown–Times Square, offering a broad regional approach rather than a narrowly defined single-cuisine format. It provides a practical option for a meal in central Manhattan, whether the occasion calls for familiar Asian flavors or a combination of styles. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

Asian/Asian Fusion

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 13, 2026Inspection date
3Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06C
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 10F

    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.

Score trend

SMOKIN' JOE inspection history

3 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 13, 2026Not assigned163Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jan 29, 2025A132Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Feb 8, 2024Not assigned284Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

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

Official location

SMOKIN' JOE on the map

Common questions

SMOKIN' JOE inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for SMOKIN' JOE?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 13, 2026 has 16 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Jan 29, 2025.

When was SMOKIN' JOE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 13, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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