Mew

53 West 35 Street, Manhattan, NY 10001
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Mew has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 14, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Mew squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
02G
74
Oct 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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.
02G
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Mar 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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.
02G
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
74
May 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
02G
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mew last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mew on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mew?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mew.

How does Mew compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Mew most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Mew's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mew have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mew 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 Mew inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mew is inspected around two times per year on average.