American · Midtown-Times Square
TOASTIES
148 WEST 49 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019
Latest inspection: No letter assigned 45 points · C-range score, not an assigned grade Previous assigned grade: A · Jul 25, 2025
Asian/Asian Fusion · Midtown-Times Square
135 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10020
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
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.
Latest NYC health inspection
Inspection details
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.
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.
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
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.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Not assigned | 16 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jan 29, 2025 | A | 13 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Not assigned | 28 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Official location
Common questions
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.
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 13, 2026.
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.
Nearby inspection profiles
Ordered by distance. Point differences use each restaurant’s latest comparable inspection; fewer points are better.
American · Midtown-Times Square
148 WEST 49 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019
Latest inspection: No letter assigned 45 points · C-range score, not an assigned grade Previous assigned grade: A · Jul 25, 2025
< 0.1 miles away·29 more points than here
American · Midtown-Times Square
200 WEST 50 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019
Latest inspection: Grade A
0.1 miles away·6 fewer points than here
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48 WEST 48 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036
Latest inspection: No letter assigned 23 points · B-range score, not an assigned grade
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2 TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan, NY 10036
Latest inspection: Grade A
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Latest inspection: Grade pending 21 points · B-range score, not an assigned grade
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Italian · Midtown-Times Square
235 WEST 48 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036
Latest inspection: Grade pending 36 points · C-range score, not an assigned grade Previous assigned grade: B · Oct 26, 2023
0.2 miles away·20 more points than here