MEW in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 14, 2025
📍 53 WEST 35 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10001 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
MEW, a Japanese restaurant in Midtown Times Square, holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 12 points. The restaurant has maintained Grade A on both of its graded inspections since 2023, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
MEW in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Apr 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized ...
Oct 23, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive ...
GRADE A
Mar 12, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Cold TCS food item hel...
May 31, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processe...
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MEW in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MEW last inspected?
- MEW was last inspected on April 14, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is MEW's current health grade?
- MEW currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MEW had?
- MEW has 4 health inspections on record from May 2023 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MEW?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MEW was 40 points on October 23, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MEW ever received a Grade C?
- No. MEW has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.