JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC in Greenwich Village
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025
📍 425 LAFAYETTE STREET, Manhattan, NY 10003 ·
🍽️ New American
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🚇 West 4th Street, Astor Place, Prince Street
Overview
Joe's Pub / The Library at the Public in Greenwich Village holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC in Greenwich Village: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Nov 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Food contact surface n...
Nov 12, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
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, ab...
Jul 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
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.
Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to re...
GRADE A
Jan 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food p...
Mar 10, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 ...
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JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC in Greenwich Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC last inspected?
- JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC was last inspected on November 12, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC's current health grade?
- JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC had?
- JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC has 5 health inspections on record from March 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC?
- The worst inspection score recorded at JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC was 25 points on July 29, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC ever received a Grade C?
- No. JOE'S PUB / THE LIBRARY AT THE PUBLIC has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.