Grade AJapaneseNo recent inspection

Mew

53 WEST 35 STREET, Manhattan, 10001

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 14, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 14, 2025

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 14, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Oct 23, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Mar 12, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
May 31, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 24 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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