Joe's Ginger Restaurant

25 Pell Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Chinese
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Joe's Ginger Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
06C
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.
10F
70
Jan 9, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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.
10F
50
Nov 16, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Apr 12, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
43

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe's Ginger Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe's Ginger Restaurant on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joe's Ginger Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Joe's Ginger Restaurant.

How does Joe's Ginger Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Joe's Ginger Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Joe's Ginger Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joe's Ginger Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Joe's Ginger Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Joe's Ginger Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Joe's Ginger Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.